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Roadbuilding
Michigan lawmakers send package of transportation-funding bills to governor
The Michigan House and Senate passed a package of seven bills aimed at providing $1.2 billion a year for bridge and road projects, split evenly between existing funds and new taxes. The plan, dubbed the 600/600 or Plan R, has been sent to Gov. Rick Snyder for his signature. The bills also provided for $200 […]
November 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
Michigan Senate votes to raise gas tax
The Michigan Senate has passed a bill to raise the state’s gas tax. The bill would approximately double Michigan’s fuel tax to raise about $1 billion a year more to fix transportation infrastructure. If the bill passes the House, the gas tax could increase from 19 cents a gallon all the way to 41 cents a gallon […]
November 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
Gas-tax increase passes Michigan Senate
The Michigan Senate passed a bill last week that could potentially generate around $1 billion a year for the state’s transportation infrastructure. The measure, which passed in a 23-14 vote, would set the wholesale gasoline tax at 9 percent on April 1, 2015, and increase yet again on Jan. 1, 2018 to 15.5 percent. That means the […]
November 19, 2014
Roadbuilding
Michigan DOT, local agencies could receive $100 million for highway damage caused by winter storms
The Michigan Senate has a plan for tackling potholes left on local and state roads by recent winter storms. Related: Chicago DOT works around the clock to repair potholes State lawmakers are considering a proposal that would grant $100 million to state and local highway repairs, Detroit Free Press reports. This winter brought especially harsh conditions […]
February 20, 2014
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