Eric Dennis | Michigan’s Road Funding Crisis

Eric Dennis, P.E., research associate for infrastructure at the Citizens Research Council and lead author of the new report, joins the show to break down Michigan’s 2025 Transportation Funding Package and why so much uncertainty still surrounds it. From unclear revenue projections to long-term maintenance needs and the state’s ongoing road-funding shortfalls, Dennis explains what lawmakers got right, what remains unanswered, and how these funding gaps could impact Michigan drivers for years to come. A clear, grounded look at the challenges beneath the state’s most essential infrastructure.