Ford to Close Michigan Engine Factory
Ford Motor Co. is closing a Michigan engine factory as part of the tentative agreement it reached with the United Auto Workers Oct. 30, as the automaker begins to shift from traditional internal combustion engines to battery-powered vehicles.
Michigan Auditor General: MDOT Allowed Aggregates Group to Influence Study
Michigan’s auditor general recently found that the state Department of Transportation allowed industry representatives to influence a study on the aggregates market.
Michigan House Bills Could Prompt Local Fuel Taxes
Gas prices could look a little different across county lines under legislation proposed in the Michigan House this week.
Michigan Lawmakers Ready to Act on Budget — Without Road Deal
Republican leaders in Michigan’s Senate and House of Representatives are prepared to proceed with a budget, albeit one that doesn’t include a deal to secure funding for the state’s crumbling roads.
Michigan Transportation Funding Debate Continues as Budget Deadline Looms
Michigan lawmakers continue to deliberate transportation funding sources as the Oct. 1 budget deadline creeps closer.
Michigan Transportation Bills Focus on Taxes, Truck Tolling
Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives have introduced transportation funding bills that would place additional taxes and tolls on trucks.
Infrastructure Funding Hits Roadblocks in Michigan Legislature
As negotiations over Michigan’s annual budget pick up the pace, fissures are developing between the Republican-led Legislature and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over the perennial problem of road funding.
GM to Invest $300 Million, Create 400 Jobs at Michigan Plant
General Motors Co. will invest $300 million in its Orion Township. Mich., assembly plant, a move that will create 400 jobs in suburban Detroit.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Proposes 45-cent Fuel Tax Hike
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal includes plans for a 45-cent fuel tax increase to provide funding for infrastructure improvements.
New Michigan DOT Director Will 'Stay the Course' During Two-Month Term
After holding various roles at the Michigan Department of Transportation for more than 38 years, Mark Van Port Fleet will serve as the agency’s director for the next two months.