road spending

Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday it is time again for drivers to be on the lookout for orange barrels and construction workers.

The Michigan House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted March 10 to advance a package of bills out of committee that would impose a per-mile tax on large commercial electric vehicles.

EV and hybrid registration fees are increasing next year. The extra money will go to fund Michigan roads.

Gov. Whitmer took the opportunity to speak publicly to what she saw as wins from the budget process during stops in Flint, Clinton Township, and Kalamazoo.

Road funding, innovation, and housing made up three core parts of a talk Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave in Grand Rapids Monday.

Lawmakers and policy researchers discussed a Republican-led road funding plan Wednesday before the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee.

A Michigan House Committee could forward a Republican road funding plan to the full House floor Tuesday.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a road-and-transportation funding proposal Monday that includes a new tax on marijuana products, more revenue from a business tax aimed at big tech companies, and unspecified budget cuts.

The Legislature returns to state Capitol Tuesday as lawmakers bargain over what to do before this session wraps up at the end of the year. One subject of negotiations is road funding.