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La Crosse County Administrator Jane Klekamp in studio, a few months into the new job. We discussed a slew of things from what is a county admin., to bridge housing to a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant. La Crosse County Administrator Jane Klekamp in studio, a few months into the new job. We discussed a slew of things from what is a county admin., to bridge housing to a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant. Klekamp has worked within La Crosse County since 1989. She took over for Steve O'Malley mid-January, after he retired after 19 years as the county's first-ever administrator.  A big part of the conversation was about bridge housing for families and how the county is doing in that regard. Also spent some time on “fix the damn roads,” free jail phone calls, and declaring racism a public health crisis. The county hiring a recently hired a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant to help deal with that. Lastly we hit on some of the programs that were expanded during COVID that are coming to an end, a new south side meal site and potentially a fifth one in West Salem through the Aging-Disability Resource Center and using American Rescue Plan Act funding for solar panels on county buildings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There you are cruising along on your way to work, when bam, a pothole catches you unaware slowing you right down and possibly costing you money. It is the same way when we gather for meetings but do not acknowledge the way people in those meetings might be hurting because we have overlooked treating them with the dignity and grace that Jesus routinely modeled and now today requires of those who would follow him. Support the show

Michigan's roadways have long been the butt of jokes. And for good reason...pothole season is a headache. But all of a sudden there is a new complaint -- too much road work! In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark wonders if Metro Detroiters are getting too much of what they wanted: better roads. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

Despite Meatball's inability to talk good, Mark Twain first coined a version of "Fix the Damn Roads" in Michigan, The Home that's part Castle, part murder mystery house, That Galileo document at U-M is a fake, and Kzoo Calls for All the Stops!

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer famously campaigned on a promise to 'Fix the Damn Roads.' But what about the bridges? Michigan has over 11,000 bridges, but less than 4,000 are considered to be in 'good' condition. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark discovers the state is well behind in bridge maintenance, and trying to play catch-up is a big challenge. (PHOTO: Mike Campbell/WWJ)

As others have before her, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as a candidate promised to "fix the damn roads" across the state. With her first term almost up, has the governor kept her biggest campaign promise? WWJ's Zach Clark has the answer in a new Daily J. (Photo: Cody Scanlan/Holland Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK)

The Unofficial Motto of Michigan should be "Fix the Damn Roads!", but what do you suppose the roads looked like 180 years ago? Load up your wagon and hitch that baby to your horse; we're going on a corduroy and plank road trip! Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesConfidential (Facebook) or https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesconfidential/ (Instagram) for photos, trivia, and more! Produced by Angie Amman. Artwork by https://www.instagram.com/martybuttons/ (Martin Butler). Please check out more Michigan-based podcasts on https://www.joyroadmedia.com (Joy Road Media) https://great-lakes-confidential.creator-spring.com (Great Lakes Confidential Merch) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In November of 2018 the La Crosse County Board placed an advisory referendum on the ballot asking four questions related to road funding. 78% of voters said the county should increase funding for roads by $5 million per year. Fact Check obtained county records on the condition of our roadways. Thanks for listening to Fact Check with Bill Feehan. We invite you to join the conversation on our Facebook page Fact Check WIZM with Bill Feehan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assembly Rep. Jill Billings joined for the hour, talking about everything from the north-south corridor and the year anniversary of drinking bottled water bc of PFAS on French Island to a partisan Wisconsin election investigation that's still going and Republicans dissolving another (semi-)nonpartisan group that oversees elections. Oh, and we did do Cat Talk PM for the third consecutive day! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show rundown: We get a year's worth of news these days every darn day BFT now has more listeners per month than prime time CNN Texas Dem. Lawmakers just get up and leave (on private planes) instead of losing the vote Kamala Harris is so disconnected from the real world she references a store that has been closed for 13 years People on The Left are even wanting to Bury Harris as to have her NOT be a candidate Risking arrest, Mark talks Attorney General Dana Nessel Nessel is trying to pass legislation making it a crime to disagree with election fraud Mark introduces Ryan Kelley - who thinks MI AG has ignored her duties Whitmer had an impeachable offense, and the AG did nothing Nursing home deaths here in MI What is the end game for Governor Whitmer As sick as it is, the Left was fine with collateral damage instead of letting Trump get a win Simple solutions for problems will never be chosen Lawmakers flexing power is everywhere these days Will Ryan Kelley fix "The Damn Roads" here in MI There is no DOT / DOE / OSHA in the constitution Ryan was in DC during "The INSURRECTION" Election integrity is WHY there were millions of people in DC on the 6th Biggest threats to both the US, and MI - Ryan tells us his take What would a Governor Ryan Kelley MI look like? The Left NEVER reaches across the isle to US Good and Evil can NOT negotiate Ryan D. Kelley https://ryandkelley.com/ Leading our state back to prosperity will take a proven leader with a heart for America. That's Ryan. Married to his lovely wife Tabitha since 2013, they now have 5 children: Isabella, Aniko, Vincent, Ryan & Jozsef. Ryan & Tabitha have both called Michigan home for most of their lives and currently live in West Michigan. They have two dogs, both Chihuahuas: Rosco and Rolex. As a small business owner, Ryan understands what it takes for the middle class to work hard for the American Dream. As Michigan's 50th Governor, Ryan will make sure every Michigan resident is inspired with the American Dream to create prosperity in their own life. Every individual is important and deserves Freedom, Hope, Love, and Prosperity. Ryan is a grassroots American Patriot stepping up to play his part in making Michigan a national leader and keeping our American Republic strong. Be sure to go checkout our friends at Gold Co. and receive your free IRA Guide! https://offers.goldco.com/pod-bft-protect-your-retirement-loophole?sfcid=7014T0000005fDF&ls=001-Email-Blunt-Force-Truth-Podcast&cn=855-546-1792&utm_source=Blunt-Force-Truth-Podcast&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=7014T0000005fDF Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left's boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number of advertisers back-out to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gain access to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don't forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ Also, check out the store on our website to get your own Blunt Force Truth gear. https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

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Fixing Michigan's crumbling roads continues to be the white whale (wink, wink) of state politics.  Every pol pledges to fix them; no one actually does.  So, what's the deal with our roads? Today, we talk to an expert… Joe's dad.

9/13/19 Gov. Whitmer backtracks on insistence that Legislature send her a FY 2020 budget that includes what she considers adequate funding to 'Fix the Damn Roads,' but does that mean the path to resolve differences she has with lawmakers by October 1 has gotten easier to negotiate? Apparently not, at least right away. Whitmer learns she has unexpected support on at least one issue from Prez Trump, who agrees with her that flavored vaping products should be banned. Interview with Tony Minghine, COO of Michigan Municipal League. Sponsored by www.deadlinedetroit.com and www.vanguard-pa.com.

Craig talks with Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business about the news today that a road funding plan is being kicked down the road, for now.   Also, some thoughts on the less than satisfying performance by the Detroit Lions in their season opening tie with Arizona.  

Craig catches up with Susan Demas of Michigan Advance to talk about the Legislature returning to Lansing to work on the coming year's budget...but are they any closer to any kind of deal on road funding, or schools, or anything else for that matter?  They have about a month to figure it out.  

8/22/19 Gov. Whitmer issues ultimatum to Repub. legislative leaders to produce a concrete FY 2020 budget plan that includes adequate funding to "Fix the Damn Roads," but they seem unlikely to do so any time soon. Dennis Denno and his wife, Raina, take an Alaska road trip where she runs her 49th marathon in her 49th state, and discovers Alaska has a far worse budget crisis than MI, much of it created by gubernatorial campaign promise. Interview with T.J. Bucholz, CEO of Vanguard Public Affairs. Sponsored by www.vanguard-pa.com and www.deadlinedetroit.com.

7/26/19 U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-MI 10) announces he won't run for a third term. Gov. Whitmer says she's willing to consider Republicans' ideas about postponing retirement of teacher pension debt for 5-10 years to raise more money to "Fix the Damn Roads." NAACP National Convention in Detroit hears from most major Dem. presidential candidates in run-up to next week's debates, also in Motown. Interview with political guru Mark Grebner of PPC. Sponsored by www.DeadlineDetroit.com or www.vanguard-pa.com.

6/28/19 Gov. Whitmer blasts Legislature for taking most of summer off without passing budget. Legislature explores bonding to find money for "Fix the Damn Roads," and Gov is open to it. MI Republican Party Chair Cox, a former ICE agent, is victim of vandalism at state headquarters.  MSU to issue another report, and Prez didn’t fare well in poll against Dracula, Attila, and a zombie. Interview with Rob Fowler, CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM).  Sponsored by www.Vanguard-pa.com and www.DeadlineDetroit.com.

We all want the roads in Michigan fixed. But the price? And paying more for it? That’s been a topic of hot debate among politicians and online commenters since Governor Gretchen Whitmer unveiled her plan to raise the gas tax by 45 cents a gallon to raise about $2.5 billion for the roads. But actually “Fixing the Damn Roads” is harder than a catchphrase. There’s a real problem on the ground, with large populations, high traffic volumes and aging infrastructure. The bill is adding up, and getting bigger the longer we don’t do anything. So to dive in on a very local level – specifically Wayne County, Michigan’s most populous county – we’re joined by Deputy Wayne County Executive Khalil Rahal and Director of Public Services Beverly Watts. We talk about previous road funding “fixes,” where technology really is at to fix roads, where Michigan really stands per capita on funding our roads and some of the restraints Michigan law puts on local cities and counties for raising money for their roads. It’s an interesting discussion. Then, we run down a few quick stories around town. Detroit is the fastest-growing in the nation for walkable places, but still, only 10 percent of the city fits that bill. A Detroit-based Unicorn startup, StockX, has a new round of funding and new CEO. And the old Motorama Motel in Ferndale is going to see new life. Thanks for listening to the Daily Detroit podcast! 

Gov. Whitmer won’t sign budget if Legislature doesn’t give her money to “Fix the Damn Roads.” Attorney General Dana Nessel torpedoes ex-Gov. Rick Snyder’s plan for building a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. Michigan Catastrophic Claims Assn. hikes fees to a record high $222 per vehicle, prompting outrage from legislators pledged to reforming the state’s auto insurance rate system. Interview with T.J. Bucholz of Vanguard Public Affairs, who opines on all these issues. Sponsored by www.DeadlineDetroit.com and www.Vanguard-pa.com.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today released her first proposed budget before a joint meeting of House and Senate appropriations committee members, and she’s targeting investments to three problem areas for Michigan: roads, K-12 schools and contamination threats to drinking water resources. In a nutshell, the governor proposes to raise gasoline taxes in three installments of 15 cents to an extra 45 cents by October 2020. To pay for it, she’d undo some of the tax reforms championed by Gov. Rick Snyder, her predecessor. It’s a big pill to swallow, but there can be no doubting that Michigan has racked up a massive bill all these years of kicking the can down the road. On today’s show, we also run down some of her other proposals, including boosting funding for K-12 schools and creating a free community college program for Michigan high-school graduates. There’s news about a new demolition contract for Joe Louis Arena, with the wrecking ball arriving this spring. A new $30 million skilled-trades training center is planned in Detroit. Jer also gets nerdy about the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservancy, which will be closed until July, maybe even on weekends, due to some major reconstruction work. And a shout-out to Shelby Township’s Alena D’Amico who has made it on The Voice! Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. Support the show through our Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Colorado voters will see two competing transportation measures on their ballots this year: one that raises new revenue for all transportation modes, and one that just funds road improvements using existing revenue. Bob Murphy, former mayor of Lakewood, CO, and now state director for AARP, talks to us about the “Let’s Go, Colorado” and “Fix … Continue reading Colorado: Let’s Go, Colorado or Fix Our Damn Roads? →