by Fix MI State | Sep 4, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Here’s what we know: Michigan’s crumbling roads are the worst in the country and to fix them, it’s going to take $2.5 billion per year, for decades to come. For years, the state has been cutting corners when it comes to maintaining its state and federal roads, costing...
by Fix MI State | Sep 4, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
On Aug. 20, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a town hall in Munger to discuss a critical issue for farmers and agri-businesses: Improving Michigan’s infrastructure before it’s too late. It’s no secret Michigan’s critical infrastructure is in a state of crisis. Our roads are...
by Fix MI State | Sep 4, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
We all know that Michigan’s roads aren’t great, and despite a report earlier this year that said Michigan has the best drivers in the country, a new report from WalletHub found that Detroit is the worst city to drive in. The group compared the 100 largest...
by Fix MI State | Aug 26, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
The prevailing wisdom among Republican state legislators dead set against raising taxes to fund infrastructure is that poor roads are a problem for Democrats from urban and suburban areas of Michigan, not the largely outstate rural areas they represent. But this line...
by Fix MI State | Aug 26, 2019 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
People who know Michigan know water is especially important here. Water is our way of life. Water is where we play. Water is our childhood summer memories. Water is swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and camping at our lakes and rivers. Water is also...