by Fix MI State | May 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Michigan lawmakers have introduced legislation that would transfer permitting and oversight of sand and gravel mines from local governments to the state. House Bills 4526, 4527 and 4528 were introduced Wednesday, May 3 as a bipartisan package which supporters cast as...
by Fix MI State | May 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers are resurrecting a proposal to transfer oversight of aggregate mining permits and operations from local communities to state regulators amid a roughly eight-year fight over efforts to open new mines. But the introduction 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 28, 2023 | Work Zone Safety
This is an opinion piece written by Michigan State Representative Will Snyder (D-Muskegon) that appeared in Bridge Michigan. Read more here. Last week was National Work Zone Awareness Week, which was designated by Congress to help raise attention for the people who...
