- Posted March 29, 2012
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Bill could raise more than $100M for Mich. roads
LANSING (AP) -- The Michigan Senate has approved a bill that could raise revenue for road repairs by more than $100 million per year, largely depending on the price of gas and diesel fuel.
The legislation approved 26-11 Tuesday would change how some of the money raised by the 6 percent sales tax on motor fuel is distributed. More of the money would go directly to roads and less would go to the state's general fund.
The bill advances to the House.
The legislation would not affect the portion of the sales tax that goes to support Michigan schools.
The vote comes as lawmakers try to find ways to raise roughly $1.4 billion more per year to fix Michigan's deteriorating road system.
Lawmakers have not reached consensus on the road funding issue.
Published: Thu, Mar 29, 2012
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