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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.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, this week, signed a nearly $5 billion dollar spending plan into law that will increase investment in infrastructure, water systems, quality and safety, and a number of other environmental measures. Will the plan create future sustainability? Will it only address short term-needs? Governor Whitmer provides the answers in a conversation with WEMU's David Fair and Lisa Wozniak, executive director of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
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A $4.8 billion budget bill that includes spending on water cleanup, infrastructure, and expanded broadband internet is on its way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Bridgewater and Lodi Townships will each see one township proposal in next Tuesday’s general election. Bridgewater Township will ask voters to approve a…
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Senate Democrats do not support plan to fix roadsIt looks like efforts to boost state road funding by about $1.4 billion dollars may have stalled in the…
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Legislature begins debate over $500 million road funding planA plan to boost state road spending by about half-a-billion dollars a year is taking shape.…
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Some prominent Democrats skeptical about proposal to fix roadsA state House Republican plan to fix Michigan's crumbling infrastructure is drawing…