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The League supports a comprehensive transportation funding solution that services all modes of transportation, including roads, rails, trails, and ports.<\/p><\/div>\n

Usually the term is “hurry up and wait,” but this week when it comes to transportation\u00a0funding in Lansing it’s more like “wait and possibly<\/em> hurry up.”<\/p>\n

That’s the situation currently at the state Capitol. Michigan legislators\u00a0have been\u00a0meeting behind closed doors<\/a> to come up with a transportation funding package. The Michigan Municipal League is\u00a0anxiously waiting to see what they’ll come up with. Once the League learns what the proposal is we could very well be asking our members to do a “hurry up and do XYZ” scenario. So we’re asking our members to be in stand-by mode and ready to make phone calls and\u00a0send emails if necessary.<\/p>\n

Of course, we’re hoping the lawmakers come up with a transportation funding solution that does not negatively impact communities. If that happens, we may ask you to contact your lawmakers in support of the plan.<\/p>\n

Here are some links to recent blogs we’ve written on the issue that explain what’s happened up to this point:<\/p>\n

Dec. 12:<\/strong> Transportation Funding Bills Sent to Conference<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 9<\/strong>: League Needs Your Help on Transportation Issue<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 8:<\/strong> Ask Michigan Senators to Pass Comprehensive Transportation Funding Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong>Bills Requiring Regulation of Transportation Network Companies Dead This Session!<\/a><\/p>\n

For questions regarding the transportation funding issue, contact the League’s John LaMacchia II at jlamacchia@mml.org and 517-908-0303\"\"<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Usually the term is “hurry up and wait,” but this week when it comes to transportation\u00a0funding in Lansing it’s more like “wait and possibly hurry up.” That’s the situation currently at the state Capitol. Michigan legislators\u00a0have been\u00a0meeting behind closed doors to come up with a transportation funding package. 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