Michigan House Speaker Proposes $3.1 Billion Road Funding

House Speaker Matt Hall has proposed a $3.1 billion plan to fund Michigan's roads without raising taxes, building on a previous $2.7 billion proposal from November. The new plan includes $2.2 billion from the Corporate Income Tax and aims to eliminate outdated tax credits while redirecting funds to ensure more revenue for road repairs. Hall emphasizes that this initiative will remove the sales tax on gas, replacing it with a revenue-neutral motor fuel tax, thereby maintaining funding for K-12 education. Meanwhile, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has called for bipartisan cooperation to address road funding, highlighting a looming funding cliff that could worsen road conditions. Whitmer's previous attempts to raise gas taxes faced legislative pushback, and she has urged lawmakers to negotiate a long-term solution. The Republican-led initiative reflects a significant shift in budget priorities with a focus on efficient use of existing revenue.