by Fix MI State | May 9, 2023 | Roads & Bridges
When it comes to roads, drinking water, energy and other infrastructure components, Michigan’s 2023 report card was mediocre at best. The state received nine “C’s” and five “D’s,” for an overall grade of “C-” on this year’s assessment from the Michigan Section of the...
by Fix MI State | May 5, 2023 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan counties and cities could soon get more money to fix the roads. And road agencies said they’re hoping this is just the beginning. That’s because you don’t have to go too far in Michigan before you find a street riddled with potholes. And drivers are sick of...
by Fix MI State | May 1, 2023 | Roads & Bridges
This article originally appeared in MLive. Read more here. In order to maintain its road system in the coming years, Michigan will need to come up with another almost $4 billion in infrastructure funding annually, according to a recent report from the Michigan...
by Fix MI State | Apr 10, 2023 | Roads & Bridges
Last December, the Citizens Research Council of Michigan urged the state to eliminate the sales tax on motor fuel. “With a large COVID-induced revenue windfall at its disposal, now is the perfect time for state policymakers to implement an often-discussed tax reform...
by Fix MI State | Apr 7, 2023 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan’s infrastructure is in bad shape, and recent estimates suggest the state’s roads, bridges, water systems and transit are only getting costlier to fix. But at least for now, the state’s Democratic leadership — including the governor who rode into office on a...
by Fix MI State | Mar 31, 2023 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan’s crumbling infrastructure and the funding surrounding it has been a hotly debated topic for decades, and the results of a two-year study explore one possible funding solution — tolling. The “Michigan Statewide Tolling Study,” which was...
