Michigan Leaders Strike $2 Billion Road Deal to Avert Budget Shutdown

Whitmer, Brinks, and Hall reach bipartisan budget deal with $2B for roads and schools

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders announced Thursday that they have reached an agreement to pass Michigan’s budget before the October 1 deadline, securing nearly $2 billion a year in additional funding for local and state roads.

The deal comes after weeks of negotiations between the Democratic governor, Senate Majority Le…