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Sen. Schmidt reacts to governor’s State of the State address

January 17, 2017

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, issued the following statement Tuesday night after Gov. Rick Snyder delivered his 2017 State of the State address: “Governor Snyder spoke

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Schmidt applauds MEDC action on forthcoming manufacturing facility in Antrim County

January 10, 2017

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt applauded recent action by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation that will aid in the construction of a planned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Antrim

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Brownfield redevelopment reforms head to governor

December 15, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — Bipartisan legislation to streamline existing laws governing the state’s brownfield redevelopment program was finalized by the Senate on Thursday. The state Department of Environmental Quality describes Brownfield

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Bills to allow hunting and fishing licenses on mobile phone apps sent to governor

December 14, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — Michiganders rely on smartphones every day to help accomplish tasks at work, keep up to date with family and friends, and to make purchases. If legislation on

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Schmidt supports Natural Resources Trust Fund grant recommendations for upper Michigan

December 9, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt expressed his support for grant recommendations announced by the Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) board for numerous recreational development and land acquisition projects

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Budget supplemental includes $1 million for Mackinac Island State Park

December 9, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — The Legislature on Wednesday finalized a supplemental to the state’s Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget that included $1 million for improvements at Mackinac Island State Park. “I am

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Sen. Wayne Schmidt named Michigan Fraternal Order of Police Legislator of the Year

December 6, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt was honored as 2016 Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police on Tuesday. “I am truly honored to receive

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Sen. Schmidt set to host coffee hours this month

December 6, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt will hold coffee hours with constituents throughout the 37th Senate District this month. The senator will be available to answer questions and provide

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Schmidt: Senate-approved bills would create performance-based job creation incentive

November 29, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — Legislation to help create and expand business investment in the state that results in more available high-wage jobs was approved by the state Senate on Tuesday. Senate

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Sen. Schmidt to host November coffee hours

November 10, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt will hold coffee hours with constituents throughout the 37th Senate District this month. The senator will be available to answer questions and provide

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Kinross incident highlights need for corrections reforms

October 27, 2016

Last month, inmates at the Kinross Correctional Facility formed a protest that led to the destruction of property and a heightened level of security at the prison. What has been

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More than 2,000 participate in Schmidt tele-townhall

October 24, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — Nearly 2,500 eastern Upper Peninsula residents participated in a tele-townhall with Sen. Wayne Schmidt last week to discuss energy issues affecting the region. A tele-townhall meeting is

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Sen. Schmidt announces updated Newberry coffee hour

October 19, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt announced on Wednesday that a coffee hour scheduled to be held in Newberry on Thursday, October 27 will be held an hour later

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Schmidt: Senate approves brownfield redevelopment reforms

October 18, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — Bipartisan legislation that would streamline existing laws governing the state’s brownfield redevelopment program was approved unanimously by the Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bills 908-913 are the result

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Schmidt receives Michigan Sheriffs’ Association Legislator of the Year Award

October 17, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt was honored as Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association on Sunday during its Fall Professional Development Conference. Schmidt was recognized

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A legislative update from Sen. Wayne Schmidt

October 10, 2016

New fiscal year begins Michigan’s new fiscal year began at the beginning of the month. Once again approved ahead of schedule, it reflects our continued pursuit of approving a balanced

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Sen. Schmidt announces October coffee hours

October 3, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt will hold coffee hours with constituents throughout the 37th Senate District this month. The senator will be available to answer questions and provide

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Schmidt’s bill providing health care benefits to families of fallen officers becomes law

September 29, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — Health care benefits for the surviving spouse and dependents of officers who die in the line of duty will be guaranteed after legislation sponsored by state Sen.

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Schmidt applauds Strategic Fund decision on St. Marys Cement project

September 28, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Wednesday congratulated St. Marys Cement company on receiving inducement resolution approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) for up to $150 million

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Schmidt’s survivor benefits bill headed to governor

September 23, 2016

LANSING, Mich. — Health care benefits would be guaranteed for the surviving spouse and dependents of officers who die in the line of duty under legislation sent to the desk

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