Detroit Evening Report, March 30, 2022: Whitmer signs $4.7 billion infrastructure plan
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $4.7 billion infrastructure spending plan in Grand Rapids this afternoon to fix Michigan roads. $4 billion will be used to improve drinking water infrastructure, and create and maintain parks, bridges and dams. The spending plan includes more than $2 billion to be invested in clean drinking water, wastewater and other water infrastructure projects. After the hit to the economy because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government hopes improving infrastructure will boost tourism and recreation, and move the economy forward.
Other headlines for March 30, 2022:
- Ralph Godbee suspends campaign for Congress in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District race
- Detroit City Council approves sending used body armor to Ukrainian soldiers
- City awarding nearly $2.5 million in grants to 35 community groups
- Black-owned Crummy’s Cake Supply and Studio holding a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday
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