Governor Whitmer is planning to propose a $1-billion dollar or nearly 20% boost to Michigan's transportation budget to repair roads and increase other spending.

The $6.3 billion dollar plan she will present to lawmakers on Wednesday includes new road and bridge funding from the federal infrastructure law.

Three-quarters would go to state roads and bridges and one-quarter to local roads and bridges.

Whitmer's proposal includes a call for augmenting the transportation budget with general funds.

It also factors in a nearly 1-cent-per-gallon fuel tax hike that took effect last month under a 2015 law.