Road repair

Road funding, innovation and housing made up three core parts of a talk Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave in Grand Rapids Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

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

The Michigan House of Representatives is meeting again this week after a few weeks off for spring break. Colin Jackson has more on what leadership says to expect.

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall said Wednesday that a public safety trust fund and a ban on student cell phones in classrooms are top priorities heading into the Legislature’s Spring session. We have more from Rick Pluta.

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

A report presented to the City Council last night shows many roads in Ypsilanti are in need of improvements. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Ypsilanti City Council will hear an update tonight on road and bridge conditions in town. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Legislature returns to the state Capitol today as lawmakers bargain over what to do before this session wraps up at the end of the year. One subject of negotiations is road funding. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan House Democrats are looking to make the most of their last month in charge of the chamber. But as Colin Jackson reports, there could be some obstacles.

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.