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Republican legislators spend the early hours of Friday morning on the House floor for votes on the fiscal year 2027 budget. July 3, 2026. | Photo by Katherine Dailey/Michigan Advance.

MI Transportation 2026 Budget: Disappointing, but No Cuts

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In the early morning hours of Friday, July 3rd, the Michigan Legislature passed the FY 2026-27 Budget. MDOT’s total budget grew by $226M. Unsurprisingly, most of this goes to roads, but transit still got some small progress. LBO matches inflation Local Bus Operating, which funds local bus service in your community, did increase to $305M, […]

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to members of the Michigan Legislature in Lansing on Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Roth, Michigan Advance)

Governors Budget: A Good Step Forward, But Not Enough

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Yesterday, Governor Whitmer presented her executive budget to legislators and the public. While there’s a lot in there, we’re focused on what the Governor had to say on transit – and overall, while this budget is a good step forward, it is not enough to deliver great transit for Michigan. As a reminder, this is

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