Interview: Michigan Gov. Whitmer talks lowering gas prices, fixing the roads
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Local 4 News Today to talk about her plan to lower gas prices, her ongoing effort to fix the state’s roads, and the pandemic.
Whitmer talked about why she’s vetoing legislation to suspend a gas tax , but supporting a plan to suspend a different gas tax, as well as her plans to fix more roads, dams and bridges with new infrastructure funding.
Watch the full interview with Rhonda Walker in the video player above.
Related: 3-year project to rebuild part of I-96, add flex route in Oakland County to begin Monday
Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Fake 'DTE workers' target Canton homes ▶ 0:38
Fake 'DTE workers' target Canton homes
Here's What You Should Know About Delayed Pain ▶ 0:31
Here's What You Should Know About Delayed Pain
Live in the D's April Morton takes us to Karl's Cabin for this weeks Dine in the D ▶ 0:23
Live in the D's April Morton takes us to Karl's Cabin for this weeks Dine in the D
Food trucks hit hard by rising gas prices ▶ 0:45
Food trucks hit hard by rising gas prices
Why pickleball is bringing Metro Detroiters together ▶ 0:16
Why pickleball is bringing Metro Detroiters together
How going back to work could hurt your case ▶ 0:29
How going back to work could hurt your case
Check out the DIY derby hats Kim and Tati made! ▶ 0:34
Check out the DIY derby hats Kim and Tati made!
What skin products are actually worth your dollars? ▶ 1:03
What skin products are actually worth your dollars?
Gas prices rise 32 cents in Michigan ▶ 1:43
Gas prices rise 32 cents in Michigan
Families sue police over alleged warrantless home entries, excessive force ▶ 2:39
Families sue police over alleged warrantless home entries, excessive force
Detroit Pistons avoid elimination behind Cunningham’s legendary outing ▶ 0:34
Detroit Pistons avoid elimination behind Cunningham’s legendary outing
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer ▶ 1:05
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer
What Detroit Pistons must fix in Game 5 vs. Magic ▶ 2:43
What Detroit Pistons must fix in Game 5 vs. Magic
J.B. Bickerstaff on Detroit Pistons' mindset facing elimination ▶ 0:29
J.B. Bickerstaff on Detroit Pistons' mindset facing elimination
Man frustrated by street flooding, says drainage problem persists ▶ 0:53
Man frustrated by street flooding, says drainage problem persists
Mothfire Brewing Co. wins global award ▶ 1:32
Mothfire Brewing Co. wins global award
How high gas prices are impacting local nonprofit ▶ 0:39
How high gas prices are impacting local nonprofit
Things you should NEVER do after an accident ▶ 1:04
Things you should NEVER do after an accident
Sharks in the Great Lakes? Science says no ▶ 1:48
Sharks in the Great Lakes? Science says no
Detroit area children hospitalized after eating marijuana edibles ▶ 0:40
Detroit area children hospitalized after eating marijuana edibles
Only the best dog food for Kim & Tati! ▶ 0:31
Only the best dog food for Kim & Tati!
Only the best dog food for Kim & Tati! ▶ 0:31
Only the best dog food for Kim & Tati!
Experts: Michigan close to setting new 2026 record highs ▶ 2:53
Experts: Michigan close to setting new 2026 record highs
How the Zipper Merge Helps Reduce Traffic ▶ 1:01
How the Zipper Merge Helps Reduce Traffic
Local 4’s Karen Drew takes action, gets answers in latest investigation ▶ 0:46
Local 4’s Karen Drew takes action, gets answers in latest investigation
Previous photo Next photo