by Fix MI State | Aug 13, 2019 | Dams & Other
As Michigan legislators struggle to pass a new budget before the end of the fiscal year on September 30, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has made it clear any version of the state’s budget must include ample funding for infrastructure improvements. The governor...
by Fix MI State | Aug 8, 2019 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
From Lake Superior spots on the Keweenaw Peninsula to small, private lakes in Oakland County, a handful of beaches across the state were either closed or had contamination advisories issued by the state as of today. Some of the problems stem from high bacteria counts...
by Fix MI State | Aug 1, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
The state’s poor overall road conditions worsened in 2018, according to the Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council. For the 14th year, the Transportation Asset Management Council’s (TAMC) Michigan 2018 Annual Road and Bridge Report rated the...
by Fix MI State | Aug 1, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants to know what roads Michiganders think need the most work. MDOT updated the draft of its Five-Year Transportation Program through 2024. It includes a list of major road projects, including bridge replacements in...
by Fix MI State | Jul 31, 2019 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
3 more beaches have closed due to contamination in Bay County. According to the Bay County Health Department South Linwood Beach, Brissette Beach, and Pinconning Park in Bay County all produced water samples with high contaminant levels. Samples collected Wednesday...
by Fix MI State | Jul 26, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer paid a brief visit to Harrison Township on July 22 to get a closer look at the crumbling South River Road bridge. After touring the 45-year-old bridge, Whitmer, who was joined by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and representatives from the...
by Fix MI State | Jul 26, 2019 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Many Michigan beaches were potentially unsafe for swimming for at least one day in 2018, according to a report released on Tuesday. The Environment America Research and Policy Center collected water samples from beaches in 29 coastal and Great Lakes states last year,...
by Fix MI State | Jul 26, 2019 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A new study highlights just how unsafe some of Michigan’s beaches are for swimming. The Environment America Research & Policy Center released a comprehensive look at beach pollution around the county. The study looked at multiple pollution factors. An...
by Fix MI State | Jul 21, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
As CEO of Ajax Paving Industries Inc. in Troy, I’ve experienced firsthand how Michigan’s lack of a comprehensive road funding plan has sidelined an industry more than ready, willing and able to fix our crumbling roads and bridges. As a direct result,...
by Fix MI State | Jul 17, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to fix the roads is taking longer than she had hoped. This weekend, Whitmer took to social media to reveal her frustration with getting the budget together. Local 4’s Hank Winchester has had his own trouble with...
