For years there’s been talk that Michigan needs to put more money into its roads.
Gov. Snyder has said he wants at least $1.2 billion annually for road maintenance and repair.
A new report says the state needs closer to $2 billion a year.
But negotiations at the state Capitol stalled – until the last few weeks.
Earlier this month, some $200 million was OK’d in a supplemental budget. It looks like another deal could be in the works.
Now word on the street is that this is not some grand bargain. Instead, there are reports that the amount would be closer to $300-400 million. It’s a start, but why now?
Jack Lessenberry is Michigan Radio’s political analyst, and he joined us today.
Listen to the full interview above.
