Snyder Responds To Voters Decision To Turn Down Prop 1

Gov. Rick Snyder: It’s essential that solving Michigan’s infrastructure needs remains top priority

A plan must improve roads without hurting schools, communities

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder issued the following statement after Proposal 1 failed to garner a majority of votes on Tuesday:

“It’s essential that making Michigan’s infrastructure safer remains a top priority. While voters didn’t support this particular proposal, we know they want action taken to maintain and improve our roads and bridges. The ‘relentless’ part of relentless positive action means that we start anew to find a comprehensive, long-term solution to this problem. Doing nothing isn’t an option as the costs are too great. Michiganders need to be able to get behind the wheel and not worry about dodging potholes or seeing plywood to catch crumbling concrete under overpasses. We appreciate that this bipartisan plan was supported by so many groups – business leaders and unions, public safety officials and local governments, teachers, and the list goes on. I plan to work with my partners in the Legislature on a solution that gives Michigan residents the safe roads they need and deserve and bolsters our growing economy.”