Insider Intelligence

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) launched a new dashboard allowing the public to track programs under Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program. The site includes MDOT’s five-year plan, as well as an in-depth look at the governor’s program. An interactive map shows the location, scope, and progress for each project, along with a statewide […]

The Senate advanced legislation this week aimed at helping locals address infrastructure needs. The legislation, introduced by Senator Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth), Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), and Senator Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City), allows municipalities to enter into public-private partnership to improve aging infrastructure, to help with management of local bridges. The four-bill package was reported by […]

An historic $500 million investment into rebuilding the state’s water infrastructure was announced this week. The funding will provide direct investments into communities, while supporting over 7,500 jobs, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. MI Clean Water confront the large infrastructure issues the state is facing, such as lead-laden water service lines, toxic contamination like […]

The Department of Transportation closed on an $800 million bond issue, marking the first installment in Governor Whitmer’s $3.5 billion Rebuilding Michigan program. The bonds will cover the cost of rebuilding some of the state’s most highly traveled freeways. The State Transportation Commission authorized the sale of $3.5 billion in bonds in January, backed by […]

A multi-bill package was introduced this week making changes to the way taxes paid on fuel are distributed. The plan would eliminate the sales tax on fuel over the next three-years and replace it with an equivalent, revenue-neutral tax on fuel, which would be dedicated solely to roads. It’s estimated the proposal would generate $800 […]

The Senate approved of a resolution and legislation making reforms to the process the state uses to bond for transportation projects. Under the proposed changes, the State Transportation Commission must notify the legislature of its intent to issue over $100 million in transportation bonds at least 30 days prior to authorization. The legislature would have […]

This week, the House Transportation Committee heard testimony on the governor’s plan to issue bonds to pay for improvements to roads and bridges in Michigan. The Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba was on hand to provide an overview of the strategy. First called for in the State of the State, the plan, known as […]

On Thursday, the State Transportation Commission authorized the sale of $3.5 billion in road and bridge building bonds. Called for by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in her State of the State address, the Commission unanimously voted to authorize the Department of Transportation to sell the bonds for 49 projects throughout the state. The vote also accelerates […]