News & Fun in Michigan
A 57-year-old Sebewaing man died in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on icy roads in Sebewaing Township on January 27, 2025. Investigators attribute the crash to hazardous weather conditions, ruling out drugs or alcohol as factors.
House Speaker Matt Hall introduced a $3.1 billion annual infrastructure plan for Michigan, focusing on local roads and transparency without raising taxes. It reallocates corporate taxes and eliminates the gas sales tax, ensuring taxpayer value while addressing urgent infrastructure needs and maintaining government accountability.
State Rep. Joe Aragona criticizes Michigan’s past spending, urging reforms to eliminate waste, prioritize infrastructure, and ensure taxpayer dollars are used wisely. He highlights the need for budget accountability, transparency in earmarking, and reintroducing clawback provisions to recover misallocated funds for road improvements.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) delays I-475 ramp closures to I-69 due to snowfall, now set for December 11, 2024. Concurrently, a $141 million reconstruction project begins, enhancing freeway safety and mobility, supporting over 1,700 jobs, and aiming for completion by September 2025.
Grants target road improvement projects in rural counties, enhancing safety, efficiency, and economic development. Investments in Michigan’s Roadways LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the allocation of nine grants totaling $2.9 million to cities and road agencies across Michigan to improve …
