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Voters from across the political spectrum support the construction of the Line 5 Great Lakes Tunnel, according to the results of a recent statewide poll. Majorities of Democrats, Republicans and Independents support the construction of the tunnel because they believe it is the best solution for Line 5. In addition,
By Mark Cavitt mcavitt@medianewsgroup.com @MarkCavitt on Twitter A $500 million investment to rebuild Michigan’s critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure has been announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The MI Clean Water initiative will provide $207 million to improve drinking water quality and $293 million to improve the state’s wastewater infrastructure
Governor Whitmer today announced a $500 million comprehensive water infrastructure investment in Michigan’s water systems. This is a significant investment after decades of under investment in Michigan’s underground infrastructure. This investment confronts the large infrastructure issues that Michigan faces, such as lead-laden water service lines, PFAS contamination, undersized sewers, failing
“Hours of Service” Regulations Revised On June 1, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revised the hours of service (HOS) regulations with the goal of providing greater flexibility for drivers without adversely affecting safety. These new HOS regulations go into effect on September 29, 2020. The new HOS
Governor Whitmer and legislative leaders announced their 2021 fiscal year budget agreement this week. In what has been one of the most secretive budget processes in recent memory, expectations are that final passage will be quick through the Legislature and on to the Governor’s desk for signature. The Legislature and
2020 certainly has been a year filled with challenges, and planning association networking events is no exception. During a typical year, this week MITA staff would have been making final preparations for our “wildly” popular Wild Game Dinner & Scholarship Fundraiser. However, because the state’s gathering restrictions are still in
Fall is historically a peak season for job site injuries. Complacency and fatigue can result in hazards being overlooked on a job site. Sometimes an extra set of eyes on the site can be a major help. To take advantage of MITA’s free job site inspection service, contact Director of
Just a reminder that the national safety stand-down for fall protection is next week, September 14 – 18. Falls in construction have resulted in at least three fatalities in Michigan, and over 140 nationally in 2020. Since 2017, MIOSHA has had a State Emphasis Program on Fall Prevention, commonly referred
In February, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that she was authorizing the Department of Transportation to sell transportation bonds to inject $3.5 billion of additional investment into the state’s transportation network over the next five years. The Michigan Transportation Commission quickly approved the proposal and this week MDOT closed on an
Governor Whitmer has revised her executive order pertaining to exposed employees and potentially exposed employees. Executive Order 2020-166 has been rescinded and replaced with Executive Order 2020-172. The new Executive Order clarifies what is considered a symptom and describes in more detail how symptoms should be treated from an employer
REMINDER … Beginning September 1, 2020, all Construction Prequalification applications (new and renewals) and documentation must be submitted electronically via the MDOT e-Proposal web site. Click here to view MDOT’s Contractor Announcement on this important process change. If you have any questions, please contact Glenn Bukoski at glennbukoski@thinkmita.org, or Rachelle
