Podcasts Government Talking Michigan Transportation A veteran of the House Fiscal Agency breaks down the transportation budget process

A veteran of the House Fiscal Agency breaks down the transportation budget process

Published: June 16, 2022, 7 p.m.

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On this week\\u2019s edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with Bill Hamilton, a senior transportation funding analyst at the Michigan House Fiscal Agency (HFA).\\xa0

As negotiations proceed on Michigan state government\\u2019s fiscal year 2023 budget, Hamilton explains the challenges and how things are unique with a needed infusion of federal dollars through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), following relief from federal pandemic funds.\\xa0

Hamilton also talks about the IIJA\\u2019s impact in Michigan. This analysis breaks down the benefits to states. \\xa0

Acknowledging Michigan\\u2019s decades of underinvestment in transportation infrastructure, he talks about the history of the discussion and the reasons why it has been so difficult for Michigan policymakers to agree on a long-term and sustainable funding solution.\\xa0

\\xa0Other relevant links:\\xa0

A primer on the legislative act that lays out the funding formula for roads in Michigan at the state, county and city/village levels
https://www.house.mi.gov/hfa/archives/pdf/act51.pdf\\xa0

An HFA fiscal brief: MTF Distribution Formula to Local Road Agencies
https://www.house.mi.gov/hfa/PDF/Alpha/Fiscal_Brief_MTF_Distribution_Formula_to_LRA_Mar2022_Update.pdf\\xa0

Perspective from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments https://semcog.org/desktopmodules/SEMCOG.Publications/GetFile.ashx?filename=PerspectiveOnMichiganRoadFunding.pdf\\xa0

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