2018 MI Governor's race: on Technology
Gretchen Whitmer:
Expand broadband with net neutrality
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide all users equal access?Bill Schuette (R): Unknown.
Gretchen Whitmer (D): Yes. Expand broadband. Implement net neutrality through Executive Order.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Michigan Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Abdul El-Sayed:
We need $4B per year for Pure Michigan Infrastructure Bank
A campaign spokesman for El-Sayed said the state's biggest infrastructure priorities include poor roads, structurally deficient bridges, a lack of public transit, "crumbling and dangerous" drinking water systems, access to high-speed broadband internet
and clean energy infrastructure.El-Sayed generally agrees with the Snyder-appointed 21st Century Infrastructure Commission's finding that Michigan has an investment gap of $4 billion per year, the spokesman said. "Yet we differ on what's needed
to make Michigan's infrastructure whole," he added. "First, we need a public infrastructure bank--our Pure Michigan Infrastructure Bank--that can keep investments in infrastructure under public control while empowering private investment.
Second, the recommended investment estimates don't include the need to transition to clean energy ($0 annually). Third, suggested transportation investments skew too heavily to new road construction rather than creation of mass transit options."
Source: BridgeMI.com on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race
Mar 6, 2018
Bill Schuette:
Invest in infrastructure but vows to lower taxes
"AG Schuette believes we need increased investment in our roads and bridges," a campaign spokesman said. "It is a huge priority now and for our future." Schuette did not address how much more money is needed to repair roads or other infrastructure.
He did not say where this additional money would come from, nor reconcile his call for "increased investment" in roads with his campaign pledge to lower taxes, which would likely leave less state revenue for road repair.
Source: The Michigan Bridge on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race
Mar 6, 2018
Gretchen Whitmer:
We need $3B per year for inadequate infrastructure
Whitmer said access to clean, safe drinking water and roads and bridges in good condition are priorities. "As governor, I will capitalize the state infrastructure bank and task a permanent state infrastructure advisory council with creating
comprehensive, coordinated planning," she said. "Together, we're going to put thousands of Michiganders to work rebuilding our roads, updating our electrical & heating grids and ensuring that everyone has access to clean water & high-speed internet."
Whitmer said current funding levels for infrastructure are inadequate, and that she would begin to address the $4 billion annual funding gap ("far & away the reason why our roads are so dangerous," she said) identified by the infrastructure commission
by investing an extra $3 billion per year up front.
"Recent plans rely on future legislators to pull funding from the state's general fund to make less than adequate investments in infrastructure," she said. "It's a flawed plan that will not work."
Source: BridgeMI.com on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race
Mar 6, 2018
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