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Updated: 4:47 AM Feb 27, 2008
Disparities in Road Funding; Local Roads Left Out
The Citizens Research Council of Michigan released a report that showcases the disparities between road funding for rural counties and urban areas. Posted: 10:43 PM Feb 26, 2008Reporter: Jamie Edmonds Email Address: jamie.edmonds@wilx.com |
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isnt it amazing that what Granholm whines about in Washington (Michigan not getting a fair return of its tax dollars) she does to her own counties? Sounds like hypocracy from the Gov Office, doesnt it?
My facts come from the Ingham County Road Commission web site.
hey "JEFF", where do you get YOUR facts from? 1240 seems like a random number....
Ingham county has about 1240 miles of road. According to this story, they are getting $0.019 per mile. That means their budget for 2006 was $23.56. According to the Ingham County Road Commission web site, their 2007 budget was $20,460,000. This equates to $16,500 per mile of road. Better check your facts next time you do a story. Road funding is an important issue, but misinformation like this tends to politicize the issue in order to push the agenda of a specific interest group. A story with factual information would better serve the people of the state as a whole.
1951 was a long time ago when so many things were differnt.but sounds right as prices have changed but gov wants money for other things.the proverty levels that deciede food stamps and income for the poor also hasn't been raised for yrs to supply the right amounts people recieve.so it's causing much hunger and serious problems for many.there's area the gov just don't want to raise amounts of,or think it will be alright.the economy is getting worse,many things are not being funded in the proper manner.but raising taxes to cover this or that just would be so foolish.but mich don't have enough jobs comming in and need to fix it so jobs will.roads and so many things just get worse.county to county varries in so many ways on there incomes,due to so many things.but before long the counties all over mich will be without so much.we need jobs to raise money for the state.people are suffering in many ways,as gas goes up more,wages don't.can't fix roads without money.or live without money.