by Fix MI State | May 31, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Any homeowner or car owner knows the hazards of delaying needed repairs or maintenance. Over time, we lose the full function and enjoyment of these important possessions. Moreover, when the bill to make things right comes due, it has often grown immensely in dollars...
by Fix MI State | May 30, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Yes, there are people in Michigan who believe we have “very good or excellent” roads. A transportation survey conducted by AAA Michigan found that 89% of the more than 900 members surveyed said the state’s road and bridge quality are “fair or...
by Fix MI State | May 30, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Jon Allan, director of the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes, grew up in northeastern Ohio and remembers when the river near his home ran blue or orange, depending on what kinds of industrial waste were being dumped in the water that day. Speaking as part of the...
by Fix MI State | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
There’s no denying Michigan’s core infrastructure is in desperate need of investment. But rather than working to upgrade and maintain these aging systems in a fiscally responsible way, some local governments are artificially inflating the cost of projects in their...
by Fix MI State | May 16, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan is expected to post a budget surplus of between $279 million and $348 million this year, thanks to stronger than expected economic growth triggered by the federal tax cuts. Additional surpluses of $190 million and $334 million are anticipated over the next...