Gov. Whitmer proposes $3 billion plan to fix Michigan’s roads

by Fix MI State | Feb 11, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This interview appeared on WWJ Radio. Listen here.  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has released her new $3 billion plan to fund road construction — which includes having corporations such as Amazon, X, Facebook and TikTok, pay more taxes. In addition, she wants to increase the...

MITA calls for action following Gov. Whitmer’s introduction of road funding plan

by Fix MI State | Feb 10, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements

Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement following Governor Whitmer’s road funding plan announcement: “With the governor’s announcement today of her plan to fund...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to test drive new road funding plan next week

by Fix MI State | Feb 6, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in the Detroit Free Press. Read more here.  No two things may be more predictable in Lansing than spring potholes and talk at the Capitol of a new plan for how to pay for road repairs. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has promised a new road...

House speaker lays out $3.1B Michigan Road plan

by Fix MI State | Jan 24, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in the Daily Mining Gazette. Read more here.  A plan to provide more than $3.1 billion in road funding was rolled out Thursday by Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, who says it can be done without raising taxes. The...

MITA highlights significant need for long-term, equitable, and sustainable infrastructure investment plan to Michigan lawmakers

by Fix MI State | Jan 24, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements, Roads & Bridges

The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA)  announced it had delivered documents to each legislator highlighting the significant need and impact of implementing a long-term, equitable, and sustainable infrastructure plan across Michigan would...