Pothole Payback contest can help Michigan drivers with car repairs

by Fix MI State | Apr 4, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in Mid-Michigan Now. Read more here.  LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is entering peak pothole season, which could hurt the wallets of Michigan drivers. To raise awareness and push for action from state leaders, Fix MI State is launching...

Livengood: These Michigan communities are done waiting for Lansing to fix their damn roads

by Fix MI State | Mar 28, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

Read the full story by Chad Livengood in the Detroit News here.  Canton Township — Ann McGowan still feels embarrassed by the condition of her suburban street when she hosted her son and daughter’s high school graduation parties a few years ago. To navigate...

Michigan road funding debate heats up as GOP introduces plan to fund repairs

by Fix MI State | Mar 7, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in WEYI Mid-Michigan Now. Read more here.  Michigan’s roads are at the center of a funding debate as House Republicans and Governor Gretchen Whitmer have introduced competing plans to allocate over $3 billion for road...

Gov. Whitmer calls for more road money to avoid ‘serious funding cliff’

by Fix MI State | Feb 28, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in WILX. Read more here.  On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her seventh State of the State address. Her speech touched on topics like tech, education, housing, and also roads. Governor Whitmer says rebuilding the roads in...

Coppersmith: It’s time for action to fund and fix Michigan’s roads

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

This op-ed appeared in The Detroit News. Read more here.  Michigan has underfunded road and bridge construction for decades. Potholes, crumbling roads, and bridges in disrepair have become all too common across the state. In 2023, it was found that Michigan was...

Whitmer proposes $3B plan for funding road repairs in state

by Fix MI State | Feb 14, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in the Iron Mountain Daily News. Read more here.  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday unveiled her $3 billion “MI Road Ahead” Plan, her latest pitch for “fixing the damn roads,” which was her signature campaign promise during her first...