Infrastructure

The House recently passed a bipartisan infrastructure spending bill and Michigan is getting ready to spend a significant amount of cash.

The federal infrastructure bill promises Michigan a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix our built environment—if leaders can rise to the occasion. Also, what the influx of federal money can do for Great Lakes cleanup efforts. Plus, exploring the many shipwrecks of mighty Lake Superior.

U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib discusses the recently passed trillion-dollar infrastructure bill that she voted against. Then, a new film reflects on Henry Ford’s complex legacy by having his ghost confront it in Detroit, blending fact with fiction. And, a parent and an economist offer perspectives on the impact of the expanded child tax credit on families in Michigan.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI 12) voted Friday to pass President Biden's $1.2-trillion infrastructure bill. Dingell spoke to Morning Edition about what the bill means for Michigan, and her hopes for the Build Back Better bill.

The state Senate Appropriations committee Wednesday heard testimony on a bill that would spend $2.5 billion on water infrastructure.

President Joe Biden will be in Howell, Michigan this week for one particular reason. Listen to today's Stateside Podcast to find out why.

Today on Stateside, things get real for car crash victims under auto insurance reforms. Also, how a couple of COVID cases and a lack of qualified substitute teachers shut down one Michigan school district. And writer Jerry Dennis talks about life up north, and changes he’s observed.

This post was originally written July 8, 2021. It has been updated following the mass power outages on August 12, 2021.While tropical storms are…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined President Joe Biden Wednesday for an online event to promote the infrastructure bill that’s before Congress. The selling…

Democratic lawmakers have announced a plan to fund repairs to Michigan’s aging infrastructure. They’re calling a “bold” climate resilience plan and water…