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The US Department of Labor and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth have informed MITA that the enforcement of prevailing wage compliance will remain a high priority in 2008. In an effort to alleviate some of the confusion surrounding when prevailing wages (Davis-Bacon or Michigan Prevailing Wage) apply
On January 30th, after almost two years of collaboration and work by the Department and MITA, MDOT leadership signed into policy their new procedure for review of contractor claims. This new procedure, formally issued as Bureau of Highway Instructional Memorandum 2008-02, Review of Contractor Claims, replaces an outdated and organizationally
House Speaker, Sen. Majority Leader Headline a Successful Mt. Pleasant Conference One of the many highlights of this year’s annual conference at Soaring Eagle Resort was a discussion between House Speaker Andy Dillon (D-Redford) and Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) moderated by the state’s senior capitol correspondent, Tim Skubick.
On the heels of a historic year with the abolition and replacement of the Single Business Tax, MITA announces their legislative goals for 2008. A primary focus for MITA will be the final push for the $1 billion per year transportation-funding proposal. With the 18-percent drop in the road and
MDOT has announced they will let three Metro Region projects in the February 1st letting as part of pilot process that establishes DBE participation goals that are higher than the participation goals typically seen on projects with their contract value. MDOT’s expressed intent with the pilot process is to identify
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has signed into law legislation that establishes a task force and a citizens advisory committee to make recommendations on alternatives for funding transportation in Michigan. The task force is expected to complete a preliminary report by the end of October, which may include an implementation plan
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MITA attempting to limit impact on construction projects Water diversion bills pending in the state House and Senate could substantially change how water is used and consumed in Michigan. There are three areas of infrastructure construction that can potentially be included in the definition of “water diversion”, forcing greater costs
This year proved to be an eventful year in the legislature. The governor and legislature tackled a billion dollar a year deficit, re-wrote the state’s business tax laws and significantly increased general fund revenues through major tax increases. As 2007 draws to a close, MITA has taken an opportunity to
Legislators finally agreed on a replacement plan for the controversial sales tax on services this weekend. MITA opposed the replacement plan because medium size companies will see a sizeable 22-percent increase in their MBT liability under the proposal. However, many MITA members will be exempt from the tax increase because
Last week the state Senate approved a plan to replace the state’s controversial new sales tax on services by creating a 13.85 percent MBT surcharge. The plan would also put a January 1, 2011 sunset date on the increase. The Senate proposal counters a House plan which set the surcharge
MITA is urging members to contact their legislators’ offices today to tell them what another 30-percent increase in the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) would do to your business. Click here for a sample letter. The House voted last week to eliminate the state’s controversial new service tax and replace it with
