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Statement on Governor Snyder’s budget message


Posted on February 7th, by Michigan Transportation Team in Latest News, News and Blog. Comments Off

“The Michigan Transportation Team (MTT) supports fixing our roads and bridges now. We were encouraged by Governor Snyder’s budget message, which outlined ways to raise $1.5 billion in much needed funding,” said Mike Nystrom, co-chair of MTT and executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA). “We look forward to working with the Legislature to find a much needed long term solution to the transportation funding crisis that we currently are experiencing.”

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