The next time you need to get some work done on the family minivan, you might notice more of a wait to get it into the shop. That's because we're seeing a growing shortage of technicians entering the field.

A Michigan senator who introduced a vehicle bill in January for comprehensive no-fault auto insurance reform said his fact-finding conversations with other lawmakers and an array of stakeholders are ongoing and making progress, but he has not yet put pen to paper with any concrete proposals ahead of initial committee hearings.