Dec 2, 2014 | Legislative
After over two years of aggressive lobbying MITA has been successful in its’ efforts to convince the US Department of Labor (USDOL) that the MITA “Underground” rates should be incorporated in the Davis-Bacon Act, Michigan “Heavy” wage determinations (HWDs). In late...
Nov 21, 2014 | Legislative
Immediately following Thanksgiving, the Michigan Legislature will have exactly three weeks in which to finish state business before the holidays. At the top of the list is road funding. The Michigan House of Representatives must now take up the Senate-passed version...
Nov 14, 2014 | Legislative
In a monumental vote late yesterday afternoon, the Michigan Senate passed HB 5477, a piece of legislation that would phase in a new percentage-based gasoline tax that would eventually bring the total fee to 15.5 percent of the wholesale price of fuel. This effort will...
Nov 6, 2014 | Legislative
Election Results Lead to Governor Snyder’s Re-Election and Larger Republican Majorities in the State House and Senate What seemed to be a close race between Governor Snyder and Mark Schauer leading up to election night turned out to be a larger margin of victory for...
Aug 6, 2014 | Legislative
While many choose to ignore the primary and focus on the general elections that take place in November, the truth is that the primary is the diving board into the pool that is the general. The candidates all take a turn to jump and then the voters have the power to...
Jul 18, 2014 | Legislative
On Tuesday, July 15, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014. H.R. 5021 passed the House by a 367 to 55 vote. Every House member from Michigan voted in favor of the bill, with the exception of Congressman Justin...
