by Fix MI State | Jan 21, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
There is a ray of good news as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prepares to renew her push for major new spending to fix Michigan’s roads and bridges: Republican legislative leaders say addressing the funding is a priority for them, too. But beyond that, uncertainty abounds over...
by Fix MI State | Jan 17, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
This article appeared in MLive. Read more here. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will work this year to “triage” failing roads, she told reporters ahead of a speech at the Great Lakes Bay Economic Club luncheon on Friday. “This year I am going to push forward with starting to...
by Fix MI State | Jan 14, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
With leaders in Lansing bickering over how to fund much needed repairs for Michigan’s ailing roads and Gov. Whitmer’s proposed 45-cent gas tax DOA with the Republican controlled legislature, expect a new plan to be put forth in coming weeks. That according to MDOT...
by Fix MI State | Jan 14, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
With the Michigan Legislature returning to session, finding a new source for funding new road funding is top of mind for the governor and lawmakers. The governor is considering selling bonds to pay for the roads after GOP leadership rejected her gas tax increase...
by Fix MI State | Jan 7, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
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