LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder praised Republican House leaders’ plan to spend $500 million annually on roads as a proactive move toward long-term funding changes, but said it falls short of his spending target.

In an interview with The Associated Press, the Republican governor called the proposal “a very constructive step” that incorporates some of his recommendations but requires further discussion. A structural funding change to improve road maintenance could save lives and money, he said.