State Rep. Timmy Beson this week submitted a $1.6 million state funding request to support Bay City’s Lafayette Bridge project, taking the first step under a new, more transparent process for projects funded with taxpayer dollars. Beson’s request seeks funding for the full amount originally approved for the project, which was later paused during a […]

“By pausing all this funding and reviewing these projects, we can separate effective uses of tax dollars from ineffective,” Beson said. “I will soon be introducing a legislative spending request for every single dollar of the original $1.6 million that was to go to the Bay City Bridge. I went to Lansing to fight for Bay County, and I will continue to do so with this funding and many other things we have championed this term, like increased per-pupil spending to help students and lower state income taxes to help people keep more of what they earn. I am also focused on prioritizing effective programs, cutting waste and delivering better value for people I represent.”