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Public commenter proposes 60¢ per-mile weight-distance fee to fund Michigan transportation without raising taxes
5521961 · August 1, 2025
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Summary
During public comment, Jack Hoffman urged the commission and legislature to adopt a weight-distance regulatory fee of 60¢ per mile on heavy trucks to generate an estimated $4 billion per year for transportation funding, saying it would avoid diverting school or economic development funds.
During the meeting’s public comment period on Aug. 1, Jack Hoffman presented a proposal urging Michigan leaders to fund transportation using a mileage-and-weight regulatory fee on heavy trucks…
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