by Fix MI State | Jan 27, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
As Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prepares to deliver her second annual State of the State Address on Wednesday, a new poll underscores the first-term Democrat’s challenge to “fix the damn roads.” Michigan voters say crumbling infrastructure is the most important...
by Fix MI State | Jan 22, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
Potholes are popping up on roads across Mid-Michigan. A large pothole opened up on the ramp from I-96 to Cedar Street in Lansing on Sunday. The Michigan Department of Transportation filled the pothole Tuesday morning after several cars hit it. “I am dodging them...
by Fix MI State | Jan 21, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who saw her $2 billion plan to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads and bridges rejected by the Legislature last year, said Friday she will now shift to smaller steps, which she described as “triage” for the roads. Whitmer gave a...
by Fix MI State | Jan 21, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Mid-Michigan on Friday. She previewed her upcoming State of the State Address during an event at Saginaw Valley State University. The governor didn’t give away too many details of her speech while on stage, but before the event she...
by Fix MI State | Jan 21, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
There is a ray of good news as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prepares to renew her push for major new spending to fix Michigan’s roads and bridges: Republican legislative leaders say addressing the funding is a priority for them, too. But beyond that, uncertainty abounds over...
by Fix MI State | Jan 17, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
This article appeared in MLive. Read more here. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will work this year to “triage” failing roads, she told reporters ahead of a speech at the Great Lakes Bay Economic Club luncheon on Friday. “This year I am going to push forward with starting to...
