Aug 11, 2021 | Legislative
Several reports over the past few weeks have suggested that Congress and President Biden may actually come to a final passage of an over $1 trillion infrastructure deal. The measure has recently passed the U.S. Senate, and it will be debated in the U.S. House when...
Apr 8, 2021 | Legislative
Last week, President Joe Biden proposed $387 billion for transportation infrastructure improvements. The proposal, called the American Jobs Plan, is billed as a way to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure as well as create employment and economic growth. Included are...
Mar 17, 2021 | Legislative
The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC), established in 2018 based on recommendations from the 21st Century Infrastructure Commission to oversee asset management of all infrastructure across Michigan, announced a new tool for communities to document future...
Mar 16, 2021 | Legislative
The Biden Stimulus Plan, also known as the American Rescue Act, is expected to provide direct aid to local governments in Michigan. The total amount is estimated to be $130 billion nationally, with Michigan’s local governments sharing approximately $4.4 billion of...
Feb 12, 2021 | Legislative
Governor Whitmer fulfilled her constitutional duty and presented the Legislature with the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year State Budget recommendations this week. The Governor’s main topics in her presentation, given by Budget Director Dave Massaron, were expanding skills...
Jan 28, 2021 | Legislative
This week Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her third State of the State address, unlike any other that Michigan has seen due to the global pandemic. It was the first time that the annual speech was not delivered to a joint House and Senate session at the Capitol...
