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The League of Women Voters - Flint Area will host a public forum this week on State ballot Proposal 15-1, a proposed sales tax increase that would generate funds to fix Michigan roads. The free forum asks 'What do Michigan Voters Need to Know' and will feature panelists who will present information from their perspective before taking questions from the audience...

Voters in Michigan will be asked in May to approve increasing the sales tax in order to fix the state's deteriorating roads and bridges.

Ahead of his visit to Flint on Monday morning, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder spoke with WFNT 1470 about a long-term funding solution for Michigan roads, religious freedom, finance problems at Flint Schools and plans for his second term.

The Michigan Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would increase gas taxes over the next four years to raise more than $1 billion annually to fix the state's deteriorating roads and bridges. According to the Detroit Free Press, the wholesale tax would begin at 9% on April 1, 2015 and would gradually increase to 15...

The Michigan Legislature adjourned for their summer recess on Thursday without a deal to fund fixing the state's deteriorating roads. According to WNEM, talks broke down over a proposed gradual increase to the state's gasoline tax. The plan would have allowed the 19-cents-a-gallon tax rise each year by the annual change in highway construction costs...

A proposal to raise the state's gasoline tax as a way to improve Michigan's roads and bridges has stalled in the Senate. According to NBC 25, senators broke early this morning (6/12) after a marathon session without passing a measure that would more than double the 19 cents a gallon tax within five years...

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley signed a $330 million supplemental budget on Friday that will help fix winter road damage, fund vital mental health services and support the Office for New Americans. In a statement Calley said "while Michigan is still in need of a comprehensive road funding and maintenance program, the money provided in the supplemental will definitely benefit local

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will deliver his fourth State of the State address at 7 p.m. tonight. Some of the topics expected to be discussed in the speech include: additional funding for improving Michigan roads, reforming no-fault auto insurance, improving mental health services and expanding the Educational Achievement Authority for low-performing school districts...

Well winter showed it's ugly face in Mid-Michigan and the drivers along the roadways were having trouble with the first Michigan snow.