Joining fellow Democratic governors in Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Michigan’s governor urges presidential hopefuls to protect the Great Lakes by backing proposals that would improve water quality and thwart invasive species.
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Posted inUrban Affairs
Detroit is billing residents for rain. It’s going as well as you’d think.
Facing major repairs, Detroit has revamped rates on treating stormwater. That’s led to astronomical rates, a lawsuit and familiar questions about equity in a rapidly changing city.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan’s water crisis is coming to city near you, report says
A new report says Detroit’s beleaguered water system is a harbinger for state and nation. Rising rates could make water unaffordable for 1 in 3 Michiganders in five years.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Democrats’ 2019 vows: safe roads, clean water, better schools
Michigan’s incoming Democratic governor and the House and Senate Democratic leaders say they are aligned on their top policy goals to pursue in 2019.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan’s 2018 infrastructure report card: D+
The state earns a near-failing grade for its roads, water and other infrastructure from civil engineers, with virtually no improvement since 2009.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Gov. Rick Snyder wants $5 fee on drinking water for pipe fixes
Michigan has hundreds of thousands of lead water lines. The term-limited governor is proposing new fees to fix them.
Posted inMichigan Government
Water crisis hits Michigan suburbs. ‘We’ve been sounding alarms for years’
Aging infrastructure and delayed repairs are an increasing alarm in Michigan. More than $60 billion in fixes may be necessary.
Posted inBusiness Bridge
Report: Michigan must spend billions more a year to modernize infrastructure
A governor-appointed commission says state must spend $4 billion more annually to update roads, bridges, energy and water systems. Michigan spends a smaller portion on infrastructure than the U.S. average.