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‘Unacceptable’: Michigan’s roads, bridges earn D in annual report

‘Unacceptable’: Michigan’s roads, bridges earn D in annual report

by Fix MI State | May 9, 2023 | Roads & Bridges

The latest report from the America Society of Civil Engineers says Michigan made slight gains in 2022, but the state’s roads and bridges still lag behind the national average. The organization held a news conference on Monday to detail the 2023 report. It broke down...
Michigan gets poor grades for drinking water, roads and energy in 2023

Michigan gets poor grades for drinking water, roads and energy in 2023

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...
Michigan budget proposals include more money to fix city and county roads

Michigan budget proposals include more money to fix city and county roads

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...
Mileage fees, higher gas tax among options to fund Michigan’s crumbling roads

Mileage fees, higher gas tax among options to fund Michigan’s crumbling roads

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...
Michigan budget proposals include more money to fix city and county roads

Our View: Time is running out on road revenue reform

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...
Michigan Democrats in no rush to prioritize ‘fixing the damn roads’

Michigan Democrats in no rush to prioritize ‘fixing the damn roads’

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...
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