This article appeared in WNEM 5 News. Read more here. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed Michigan’s new state budget, ending a months-long stalemate in Lansing and clearing the way for nearly $2 billion in new funding to repair highways, bridges, and local roads across the state. The spending plan, signed Tuesday, covers state government and […]| Fix MI State
This story originally appeared in MLive. Read more here. Michigan roads and bridges are getting a significant financial boost after years of underfunding and political promises to prioritize long-term solutions. Lawmakers green-lit revenue changes early Friday morning, Oct. 3, that are expected to direct about $1.1 billion in new revenue to the transportation budget for Fiscal […]| Fix MI State
This story originally appeared in WILX 10 News. Read more here. State lawmakers worked into the early-morning hours of Friday to pass Michigan’s long-overdue $81 billion state budget. This year’s budget is approximately $1 billion smaller than last year’s, reflecting a push by lawmakers to reduce wasteful government spending. As part of that effort, the […]| Fix MI State
This story originally appeared in the Lansing State Journal. Read more here. The Capitol lawn was a sea of neon orange and yellow Sept. 3 as an estimated 4,000 contractors, road construction workers and labor union members called for long-term sustainable road funding in Michigan. Workers wearing their bright vests and T-shirts, plus the occasional […]| Fix MI State
This story originally appeared in WLNS 6 News. Read more here. Thousands of Michigan workers at the State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon as part of the “Save Our Jobs, Fund Our Roads” rally, calling on lawmakers to pass a “long-term, equitable, and sustainable road funding plan.” “Michigan cannot afford any more delays in enacting a […]| Fix MI State
This press release was released by TRIP on August 28, 2025. Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Michigan motorists a total of $17.3 billion statewide annually – $2,921 per driver in the Detroit urban area – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. […]| Fix MI State
As summer travel around Michigan picks up and potholes remain a persistent threat, Fix MI State has announced five new winners of the Pothole Payback contest,| Fix MI State
As pothole season continues to damage vehicles and frustrate drivers, Fix MI State has named the first five winners of the Pothole Payback contest, providing| Fix MI State