MITA in the News – 9/12-9/19

Road Funding

Should Michigan distribute more road funding to high-traffic communities? (MLive, 9/18/25) ATTACHED

County Road Association advocates for doubling road investment as fuel tax revenue declines (WXYZ, 9/16/25)
County Road Association of Michigan unveils 2025 road investment plan (WILX, 9/16/25)

New road funding plan would have owners of EVs paying more (WSJM, 9/15/25)

FY26 Minus 15: Budget tensions escalate (Gongwer, 9/15/25) ATTACHED

Blanchard scoffs at Whitmer, Hall deal on roads, budget forcing Senate to act (Gongwer, 9/15/25) ATTACHED
Current five-year program doesn’t look as bright without long term funding, MDOT says (Gongwer, 9/12/25) ATTACHED

Bridges

Cost to Repair County Road Bridges in Michigan Soars 32% (D Business, 9/17/25)

Michigan county bridges need additional funding as costs rise 32 percent (FOX 47, 9/16/25)