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Michigan has increased its EV registration fees to the highest in the nation due to a new road funding package, sparking debate over fairness and the impact on EV adoption, with critics arguing it unfairly burdens EV owners while proponents see it as a fair contribution for road maintenance.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders have reached a tentative bipartisan agreement on the state budget, including significant funding for roads and tax exemptions, to avoid a government shutdown before October 1, though final details and approval are still pending.
Oregon Democrats' major transportation funding bill, HB 2025, has failed to pass due to lack of votes, leading to a shift towards a more modest funding approach, including a small gas tax increase, amid ongoing concerns about road maintenance and infrastructure projects.
The Trump administration proposed a $250 annual registration fee for electric vehicles, a move criticized for lacking legal precedent and being retroactive, disproportionately affecting owners regardless of usage, and seen as a punitive measure that undermines efforts to promote clean energy and address infrastructure funding issues.