Lansing is getting rid of antiquated criminal laws and addressing the Courser and Gamrat mess. But a roads fix must wait until the fall.
Michigan roads
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Should electric vehicle owners pay higher fees to help fund state roads?
A state House bill is proposing EV owners pay up to $100 more in registration fees to help fund the state’s roads plan. Automakers counter that buyers should be given incentives to buy alternative-fuel cars, not penalties.
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State roads legislation getting bumpier than the roads that need fixing
House Republicans adjourn for the week after failing to square their measure with a bill passed by the Senate.
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House summer plans including watching Senate’s move on road funding
Critics say legislative leaders should be meeting now with Gov. Snyder to hash out permanent roads fix for Michigan. But House prefers to wait to see what the Senate comes up with first.
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Mackinac notes: A train to Traverse City; road funding; MEDC cuts
Wish lists and bottom lines at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
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A roads solution for Michigan
Like the aftermath of a sudden spring snowstorm, the ground is blanketed with various proposals to fix Michigan’s roads. And most have something else in common with spring snow: They’re likely to have melted into the ground once the sun comes out.
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Poll: Business community willing to pay more for better roads
Fuel or sales tax hikes are favored options among 300 Metro Detroit business owners and managers polled after Proposal 1 flopped on the state ballot this month.
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Business blog: Lansing to begin fresh talk on roads bills
The Michigan Legislature will consider a Republican bill this week, with lengthy negotiations expected leading into the summer.
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Good roads or bad, Proposal 1 hated equally across Michigan
Think the counties with the poorest roads were more likely to vote yes? Think again. This is being called a historic defeat for a reason.
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With roads measure crushed, a search for Plan B
With the resounding defeat of Proposal 1 on Tuesday, it's unclear how Michigan's deteriorating roads will be fixed.