MITA Mentions
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MITA Mention: Some road workers may still leave the state, but the industry lobbyist, with mixed emotions, says it’s better than nothing. Lance Binoniemi of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association had this to say. “We will see probably a couple thousand jobs lost,” said Binoniemi. “There is no question about that. We are supportive of this very large investment, but we were hopeful it would have been more.”
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MITA Mention: Another organization prepping for a shutdown is the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA), which represents more than 500 construction companies. Lance Binoniemi says a shutdown could mean delays in construction work and impact the pay for their workers.
Michigan Infrastructure Lobby Pleased With $2 Billion Roads Budget Deal (Radio Results Network, 9/26/25)
Whitmer, lawmakers announce road-funding deal, path to finalize budget (Crain’s Detroit Business, 9/26/25) ATTACHED
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MITA Mention: “Michigan must continue to make long-term, sustainable investments to keep our roads in good and fair condition for decades to come,” said Rob Coppersmith, MITA’s executive vice president. “This agreement lays the foundation for that future, and we look forward to working with Michigan’s leaders to build upon this progress.”
Lance Binoniemi WJR Radio Interview (9/26/25)
Cuts, Tax Increases Make Up Road Funding Deal, Paving Road For The Rest Of The Budget (MIRS, 9/25/25) ATTACHED
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MITA Mention: “After decades of inaction, we finally have an agreement on a road funding deal that marks a historic step forward for Michigan,” said Rob COPPERSMITH, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA). “This bipartisan agreement is not only a significant investment in repairing and rebuilding our roads and bridges, it is also an investment in saving good-paying jobs and strengthening Michigan’s economy.”
Michigan budget deal expected to dedicate more than $1.5B extra to road and bridge repairs (Detroit Free Press, 9/26/25)
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MITA Mention: Still, MITA welcomed bills the House passed Sept. 25 in bipartisan votes. That legislation is expected to pass ahead of the Sept. 30 end of the 2025 fiscal year, as part of the budget agreement. Rob Coppersmith, the association’s executive vice president, called the road funding deal “a historic step in the right direction.”
State Budget
Michigan budget crisis averted: Legislature, Whitmer announce deal days before shutdown (Michigan Advance, 9/25/25)
FY ’26 Minus 5: Leaders say they’ve struck a deal, but devil remains in the details as House passes revenue for roads (Gongwer, 9/25/25) ATTACHED
