Is Michigan’s aging water infrastructure ready for data center boom?

by Fix MI State | Jan 16, 2026 | Stormwater & Wastewater

This article originally appeared in Bridge Michigan. Read more here. The United States would need to invest nearly $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to sufficiently fix and update its drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, according to research...

New Michigan speed cameras: Where, when they’ll be active and list of punishments

by Fix MI State | Jan 16, 2026 | Work Zone Safety

This article originally appeared in Click On Detroit. Read more here.  New speed cameras are being rolled out to monitor Michigan drivers, and we now know the punishments if you’re caught speeding. Key details: The cameras will only be in work zones. They will...

Michigan’s aging water infrastructure works to keep up with demand from data centers

by Fix MI State | Jan 9, 2026 | Stormwater & Wastewater

This article appeared in Michigan Public. Read more here.  The increasing prevalence of data centers in Michigan may leave residents wondering if Michigan’s water infrastructure can keep up. In a 2023 report from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Michigan...

Record number of Michiganders expected to travel for Thanksgiving holiday, AAA says

by Fix MI State | Nov 20, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in CBS News Detroit. Read more here.  A record number of Michigan residents will travel within the U.S. for the Thanksgiving holiday, mirroring national trends, according to an AAA forecast. Across the country, AAA expects 81.8 million...

Michigan roads receiving $2 billion more for repairs

by Fix MI State | Oct 17, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in ABC 12 News. Read more here.  Michigan’s new budget includes a record investment of nearly $2 billion annually to improve Michigan’s roads and transportation infrastructure. Lawmakers from both parties approved and Gov....

Whitmer signs new Michigan budget with nearly $2B to ‘fix the damn roads’

by Fix MI State | Oct 10, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This article appeared in WNEM 5 News. Read more here. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed Michigan’s new state budget, ending a months-long stalemate in Lansing and clearing the way for nearly $2 billion in new funding to repair highways, bridges, and local roads across...

Michigan finally has its road funding solution. Here’s what to know.

by Fix MI State | Oct 3, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in MLive. Read more here. Michigan roads and bridges are getting a significant financial boost after years of underfunding and political promises to prioritize long-term solutions. Lawmakers green-lit revenue changes early Friday...

Michigan lawmakers pass $81B state budget with increase in road funding

by Fix MI State | Oct 3, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in WILX 10 News. Read more here.  State lawmakers worked into the early-morning hours of Friday to pass Michigan’s long-overdue $81 billion state budget. This year’s budget is approximately $1 billion smaller than last year’s, reflecting...

Michigan budget deal expected to dedicate more than $1.5B extra to road and bridge repairs

by Fix MI State | Sep 26, 2025 | Uncategorized

This story originally appeared in the Detroit Free Press. Read more here.  A scaled-back road funding plan that is part of a 2026 budget agreement reached Sept. 25 between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders would dedicate more than $1.5 billion a year in...

Roads deal marks historic step forward

by Fix MI State | Sep 26, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements

The following statement was issued by Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), following the announcement of a road funding deal reached in the Michigan Legislature: “After decades of inaction,...