Blog tagged as Infrastructure

Tri-Department Laboratory Coming By End Of 2026

04/22/24 02:19 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Tri-Department Laboratory Coming By End Of 2026
(DIMONDALE) – The state broke ground Friday on a public health and environmental science laboratory that will be shared among the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO).

Whitmer, Highway Administrator Say Gas Tax Needs Replacing 

04/12/24 09:23 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer, Highway Administrator Say Gas Tax Needs Replacing 
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer acknowledged Thursday that using a vehicle-miles-traveled concept and toll roads are possible replacements being discussed for the “antiquated gas tax" a

Some Mighty Mac Lanes To Close Until May 23 

04/08/24 04:52 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Some Mighty Mac Lanes To Close Until May 23 
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be resurfacing 2.1 miles of the Mackinac Bridge, which will take Michigan's largest bridge down to a two-lane highway until May 23

2 Groups Appeal Line 5 Approval

12/27/23 02:56 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
2 Groups Appeal Line 5 Approval
Two environmental groups appealed the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC)’s decision to approve the Line 5 tunnel project in the Straits of Mackinac.

Fund MI Future Director: We Need $10B In New Revenue For Infrastructure

11/29/23 10:25 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Fund MI Future Director: We Need $10B In New Revenue For Infrastructure
MoReno Taylor II, the executive director of the Fund MI Future coalition, would "comfortably say" Michigan needs $10 billion in additional revenue, annually, to address all of Michigan's public infrastructure and education needs.