Blog categorized as Infrastructure

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created tribal liaisons in an executive directive in 2019 and the Michigan Department of Transportation has kept the aligned board abreast of those activities since.

Michigan was awarded more than $1.5 billion in federal funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to get broadband to everyone in the state

More than $1 billion would be pouring into the Michigan High-Speed Internet (MIHI) Office as part of the federal government’s plan to connect all Americans to broadband internet and bridge the digital divide.

The disposable wipes in your bathroom or kitchen don’t seem that threatening when sitting on the counter, but Rep. Denise Mentzer (D-Mount Clemens) said they can pose a much bigger problem when stuck in Michigan’s sewers.

This week's pending announcement on the Governor's council on population growth comes after the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) announced findings from a Public Sector Consultants report that Michigan has a $3.9 billion annual funding deficit