Lawmakers Try To Block Spending On Detroit To Canada Bridge

From the Associated Press — Republicans who control the Michigan House are proposing to prohibit the state from spending money on a new bridge between Detroit and Canada, even though Canada has been fully reimbursing the state for its expenses. The change was made by a committee Wednesday and sent to the House. Critics warn the move could halt work on the Gordie Howe International Bridge,
which Canada is paying for entirely. A Republican lawmaker who helped write the transportation budget denies work on the bridge would stop and says he just wants more transparency about spending. Budget plans proposed by the Republican-led Senate and Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer would not include new restrictions against bridge work. The Canadian-financed span over the Detroit River linking Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit is expected to open in 2024.