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Governor Gretchen Whitmer stopped in Macomb County Monday to ceremonially sign a road funding bill that became law last week. Colin Jackson has more.

Early this morning, the Michigan Legislature approved a roughly $80 billion budget for the fiscal year. State Senator Jeff Irwin is chair of the Appropriations Committee for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The Ann Arbor Democrat joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak to provide a snapshot of the environmental implications of the budget.

A billion-dollar plan to fund road repairs in Michigan is heading to the governor after passing the state Legislature early this morning. Colin Jackson has more.

Ann Arbor Democrat Jeff Irwin says Michigan needs to change the formula it uses to fund local road construction. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Policymakers discussed a Republican-led road funding plan Wednesday before the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan House OK’d a plan Wednesday to use taxes on fuel and corporations to fund road repairs. Colin Jackson has more.

A Michigan House Committee could forward a Republican road funding plan to the full House floor today. Colin Jackson has more.

The incoming Republican state House leader has called for redirecting revenue from the corporate income tax and sales tax on fuel to road repairs. And House Speaker-elect Matt Hall called on Democrats to adopt the plan before adjourning for the year. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan fuel tax is no longer sufficient to fund needed road repairs and maintenance. As more electric vehicles hit the streets, the tax will raise less money, but the need for road and bridge revenue will only increase. Conversations are underway about alternative possibilities. WEMU's David Fair talks about what that might look like with Denise Donohue, CEO of the County Road Association of Michigan.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed business leaders Thursday at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual policy conference on Mackinac Island. We have more from Rick Pluta.