Tourists use local government services but don’t directly fund them. Some people want to change that by redirecting some hotel tax revenue from tourism promotion to local governments.
Michigan roads
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan may force doctors to report drivers with seizures. A slippery slope?
After the death of a Michigan State Police officer, state lawmakers entered a bill that would mandate physician reporting of patients with epilepsy. Many doctors oppose the legislation.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan drunk driving arrests plunge. Impairment remains deadly threat
Arrests for drunk driving are down 28% in Michigan since 2014, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s happening less. Police say staffing issues are limiting their patrols.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Don’t let EV drivers get sideswiped in Michigan’s road funding fix
We can fix our roads without reversing progress on clean mobility. Let’s not let a well-intentioned fix become a costly mistake.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan roads won’t fix themselves. It’s time for a real plan
The time has passed for empty campaign promises and meaningless headlines. Michigan’s leaders need to act and deliver a real solution for our road funding problem.
Posted inMichigan Government
Driving high is illegal in Michigan. Soon, cops may be able to test for it
Police now use anecdotal evidence to arrest drugged drivers. Legislation would let Michigan join 24 states that use roadside saliva tests to make arrests. But reliability questions remain.
Posted inMichigan Government
Pet project day in Lansing: Lawmakers seek $3.3B for pools, roads and more
Legislators are jockeying to spend big in their districts, filing 800 requests to spend millions on everything from teachers and museums to youth programs, agriculture and bridges.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Gretchen Whitmer warns 'funding cliff’ coming for Michigan roads
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she’s optimistic for a bipartisan road funding deal this year but criticized several elements of a GOP plan. Here are the facts.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Responsible roads plan will repair local infrastructure
People have been clear. They want good roads. They have long called for elected officials to come up with plans that accomplish this, and the money is there to do it.
Posted inMichigan Government
As Michigan’s road costs rise, experts say current funding method ‘isn’t working’
As Michigan continues to spend big on roads, experts say lawmakers need to repeal and replace how that’s done.