Infrastructure

The village of Sanford has been raising money to replace an essential road bridge for 10 years. Now, the village is closer than ever to their goal.

The “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” initiative is an effort to fund major water resource projects and address regulatory burdens to speed up major infrastructure projects.

The Dam Risk Reduction Grant Program recently announced its last allocations for projects for 19 dams statewide.

Allbands Communications says they're looking to expand access to high-speed internet in Montmorency, Oscoda, Iosco and Alpena counties.

The governor is asking FEMA to reconsider its rejection of aid for utilities, individuals and long-term disaster mitigation projects in the wake of March's historic ice storm.

In vacation hotspots, schools struggle to find teachers because housing is often well beyond their pay. A bill pending in the state Legislature would allow schools to build or buy housing for their employees. Some say that’s a good idea but wonder how it’ll work.

A broadband infrastructure project has begun construction to connect some underserved rural areas in Michigan to the internet.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has terminated the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant program after President Donald Trump declared it "unconstitutional." This has put the future of Michigan’s Inclusive, Training, Technology and Equity program on pause.

The School Finance Research Foundation estimates Michigan schools will need $22.8 billion in infrastructure investment over the next decade.

Seven selected Michigan communities are receiving loans and grants to help repair and restore their water and sewer systems.