Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved a bipartisan road funding plan with money for local roads and public transit.

Environmental groups have concerns about a fee increase for those who drive electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids while education advocates fear an impact to school funding.

The plan already faces a legal challenge to a new cannabis tax to generate road funding revenue.

While proponents of the funding boost for Michigan roads say it will pave the way for a smoother ride, others see potholes in the plan and fear a bumpy journey ahead.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and lawmakers came together to approve a plan that includes new revenue and cuts to pay for road repairs and transportation infrastructure.

For Whitmer, reaching the deal marked a legacy-defining moment.

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