A Grand Rapids roads summit provided no clear answers on how Michigan’s Democratic governor and Republican-led Legislature might reach a deal that still raises the more than $2 billion need annually for a roads fix.
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Opinion | Michigan drivers pay small gas tax now. The free ride is over.
The average Michigan driver pays about $10 a month in gas tax. They believe they’re paying a lot more.
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Michigan Senate panel rejects Whitmer gas tax, as budget dance continues
Senate Republicans adopted a state transportation budget without any new long-term funding for roads. That proposal will come this summer, Republicans said.
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Electric car fees in Michigan would soar under Whitmer’s roads plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposal to boost gas taxes by 45 cents would also make Michigan’s electric vehicle fees the highest in the nation. Critics say that comes atop other state policies that have discouraged sales of cleaner cars.
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Whitmer seeks a $5 million Pure Michigan cut to apply to roads. GOP balks.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration says cutting $5 million from the Pure Michigan marketing budget will free up money for roads and schools. But two key House and Senate Republicans want to keep the popular campaign intact.
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Yes, it takes billions to fix Michigan roads. No, taxpayers don’t want to pay.
How willing are politicians to raise taxes on roads when the idea is unpopular and voters don’t trust Lansing? We’ll soon find out.
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A deal to fix Michigan’s roads looks to roll into summer, at least
The ball is in the Republican Legislature’s court when it comes to presenting an alternative to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s $2.5 billion road-funding plan. Will private negotiations produce a compromise both sides can sell?
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No escaping billions of dollars needed for Michigan road fix, experts say
With up to half of all Michigan roads in poor shape, the state must generate new funding or residents will spend billions more in repairs and lost productivity, experts reveal at Center for Michigan road summit.
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Whitmer’s road funding plan could pit Michigan cities against rural areas
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proposed making roads with the heaviest traffic a priority for more than $2 billion in new funding. That’s not going over well in rural Michigan.
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Tell us how YOU would fix Michigan’s roads
Want to ensure your voice is heard in Michigan’s road debate? Come give us a piece of your mind!