Gov. Whitmer wants $3B for Michigan roads

NEW: Whitmer unveils $3B road funding plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday unveiled her $3 billion “MI Road Ahead” Plan, her latest pitch for “fixing the damn roads,” which was her signature campaign promise during her first gubernatorial campaign in 2018.
Gov. Whitmer wants $3B for Michigan roads: Here's where it would come from
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called on lawmakers to return to the negotiating table to craft a road funding solution. She unveiled her own plan Monday.
Whitmer proposes $1.7 billion tax on corporations to fund road projects
Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a new plan to increase funding for road construction in Michigan, centered around a new tax levied against corporations.
Whitmer's $3B plan to fix Michigan roads calls for more corporate, marijuana taxes
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants the Legislature to work with her on a plan to increase road fixes by $3 billion a year. Her plan seeks $1.7 billion in new corporate taxes and $470 million from a marijuana wholesale tax.
THE ROAD AHEAD | Gov. Whitmer unveils $3 billion road funding plan, but will GOP lawmakers approve?
It comes weeks after Republicans, who control the state House, unveiled an updated $3.1 billion funding plan. Whether the two sides can find one deal will be key.
Whitmer has a new plan to fix the damn roads
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has a new plan to fix the damn roads. This plan includes higher taxes on businesses.
Whitmer to call for business tax increase in road-funding plan
LANSING — Business groups are bracing for a battle over Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's planned call for a corporate income tax increase as part of a road-funding proposal she will unveil Monday.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer announces new funding plan for road improvements
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new plan to funnel more money into fixing the state's aging infrastructure.
Whitmer proposes new marijuana tax, redirects funding to pay for road repairs
The governor’s plan would generate $3 billion for local roads by redirecting $500 million in existing funds as well as adding or raising taxes and fees.
Whitmer rolls out $3B road funding plan, eyeing more cash from marijuana, companies
Gretchen Whitmer on Monday released her plan to devote $3 billion for Michigan’s roads. (Feb. 10, 2025) The president lashed out at the pop star on his social media website. The NFL said the person was part of the 400-member field cast and had hidden the flag on himself before the halftime show began Sunday night.
Gov. Whitmer introduces $3 billion road funding plan
Hollywood legend Kevin Costner ruminates on President Teddy Roosevelt in the new Fox Nation limited series 'Yellowstone to Yosemite.' Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new plan to funnel more money into fixing Michigan's aging infrastructure.
Whitmer wants higher taxes on 'big tech,' marijuana to fix Michigan roads; details sparse
Many key details of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new road-funding strategy weren't immediately provided by the governor's office.
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Whitmer's new road fix plan includes $470M pot tax, but few other details
A tax on pot is the only revenue increase that the governor identified in her news release on how to pay for the road fixes.
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Whitmer consoles Democrats with ‘anxiety’ over Trump: ‘Stay engaged’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) posted a social media video on Monday to ease the “anxiety” of Michiganders living under a Trump administration. “Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been talking to a lot of ...
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Gov. Whitmer appoints Warren treasurer to state retirement board
Warren Treasurer Lorie Barnwell said she is “very honored” to have been appointed Monday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to serve on the Michigan State Retirement Board.
Whitmer's $83.5B Michigan budget plan boosts education spending, shores up reserves
Michigan budget proposal comes amid high uncertainty as a result of possible federal spending cuts and tariffs directed by ...
Michigan sheriff who took off helmet, marched with protesters in 2020, launches bid to replace Gov. Whitmer
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Insider: Michigan Republican claims he coined 'fix the damn roads' phrase before Whitmer
A former state senator started using the phrase in 2014, when he served with Gretchen Whitmer in the Michigan Senate.