by Fix MI State | Feb 9, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Lansing – Gov. Rick Snyder and House Speaker Tom Leonard agree that fixing the state’s roads should be a budget priority this year, but Leonard is pushing lawmakers to expedite more funding to repair potholes now. Snyder is proposing $175 million in new money...
by Fix MI State | Feb 1, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges
A funding plan to further address critical water infrastructure repairs in Michigan would come at the consumer’s cost. Gov. Rick Snyder is proposing a plan that would generate $110 million in additional revenue over the next five years for three state grant and...
by Fix MI State | Feb 1, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder wants water customers across Michigan to pay a $5 annual fee to help upgrade aging infrastructure and replace lead pipes in their local communities. The Republican governor on Thursday proposed a state water fee — a de facto tax for public...
by Fix MI State | Jan 29, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan’s bridges are in rough shape. Nearly every expert agrees the main culprit is lack of funding. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association released the 2017 National Bridge Inventory data base, which analyzes the nation’s bridges. Below...
by Fix MI State | Jan 23, 2018 | Roads & Bridges, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
A sobering statistic about Michigan’s decaying infrastructure: The state needs to come up with at least $4 billion more each year for decades for upkeep of roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, and communications infrastructure. That’s the conclusion of the 21st...
