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Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County Get Second Largest Distributions of $60.9M in Supplemental Road Money

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 23, 2014 0

MICHIGAN’S GOVERNOR HAS been pushing Lansing lawmakers to craft a long-term solution to address the state’s crumbling roads. He has estimated that Michigan must increase road funding by more than $1 billion a year in order to significantly…

The 2011 Whopper of the Year Award Goes To….

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 2, 2012 5

Throughout the month of December, readers voted to choose the A2Politico.com Whopper of the Year Award winner. Last year, A2Politico.com gave the 2010 Whopper of the Year to former City Administrator Roger Fraser. For 24 months, Fraser…

WEEKLY WHOPPER: In Ann Arbor Just 21 of The City’s 300 Miles Of Roads Are in Poor Condition (It’s Obviously Local Drivers Who Are Cracked)

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 15, 2011 5

The Street Repair Millage is up for renewal in 2011, and the city staff want to ask for a tax increase to have the City pay for sidewalk repair, something Ann Arbor did for many years using, yes, the City's own money. Then, John Hieftje's…

Ann Arbor Has Third Worst Roads in Michigan and Some Seriously Fed Up Residents

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 12, 2011 5

Since 2008, Ann Arbor has been at the top of MITA's list of cities with the worst roads in the state of Michigan. With its Road Repair Millage that brings in $9-$11 million dollars per year in funds that, in theory, are supposed to be used…