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Roads deal: mission accomplished or can kicked?

Cracked and broken roads
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Governor Snyder said that every dollar invested in Michigan roads and bridges saves six dollars in the future.

    

A late-night deal to fund road repair, construction and other transportation issues barely passed the Michigan House on Tuesday. After years of stalled debate, deals gone nowhere and a voter-rejected referendum, Governor Snyder is now reviewing a bill that partly solves the road funding question in Michigan.

Michigan Public Radio Network reporter Jake Neher explains the ins and outs of the bill in the interview above. 

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