The Michigan Infrastructure Office has been created in response to the windfall of federal money from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The money can be used to address needs of roads and bridges, lead pipes, high-speed internet, and the creation of an electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
On the creation of the office, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said, “With passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Michigan will receive billions of dollars to build on our efforts at the state-level. I am proud to establish the Michigan Infrastructure Office to effectively invest these incoming resources in communities across every region of our state.”
Whitmer said, “By establishing this office, we can move full steam ahead toward continuing to improve commutes, keep families safe on the road, and create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs.”
The office is supported by members of Michigan’s labor unions. Ron Bieber, President of the Michigan AFL-CIO said, “The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a once in a lifetime investment in workers across our country, and the funds coming into Michigan are much needed.”
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
