Tag: Michigan Senate

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