MITA in the News – 1/2-1/9

Road Funding

There’s Still More Tax Increase Idea Left In Steckloff’s Road Funding Binder (MIRS, 1/6/26) ATTACHED

Michigan EV fees spike under road funding deal, now nation’s highest (Bridge Michigan, 1/7/26)

MITA Mention: “We still don’t even think, with this increase, that they’re still paying their fair share,” said Lance Binoniemi, vice president of government affairs for the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association…

Michigan EV fees spike under road funding deal, now nation’s highest (AP, 1/8/26)

MITA Mention: “We still don’t even think, with this increase, that they’re still paying their fair share,” said Lance Binoniemi, vice president of government affairs for the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association…

New marijuana tax supporting Michigan roads may raise costs for consumers (ABC 12, 1/4/26)

Water Infrastructure

Is Michigan’s aging water infrastructure ready for data center boom? (Bridge Michigan, 1/2/26)
Michigan’s aging water infrastructure works to keep up with demand from data centers (Michigan Public, 1/6/26)