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Whitmer in Grand Rapids to discuss budget, state's crumbling infrastructure

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will be in Grand Rapids to inspect a huge bridge project on US-131.
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In this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talks about the proposed new Chrysler auto plant in Detroit. Whitmer said Wednesday, Feb. 27, that Michigan's incentives for Fiat Chrysler to add 6,500 jobs in the state will not require legislative approval. She said the state will use existing economic development programs to assist the automaker's planned $4.5 billion expansion, which was announced Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The governor will be in West Michigan Monday.  

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to visit the US-131 northbound bridge and inspect progress, as well as discuss her 2020 budget. She has been pressing the need to address the states crumbling bridges and infrastructure, as well as urging lawmakers to make greater investments into them. 

The bridge visit is slated for 4:30 p.m. 

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