Mar 7, 2014 | Legislative
Just as MITA is affiliated with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), on the federal level, to help advocate for our members on the road and bridge building side, MITA also belongs to the Clean Water Construction Coalition (CWCC), which...
Feb 7, 2014 | Legislative
On Wednesday, January 5, Governor Snyder rolled out his budget recommendation for an overall state budget of $52.1 billion. The proposal calls for some extensions in a handful of fee sunsets, but doesn’t raise any taxes or fees outside a recommendation of a $1 to $2...
Jan 17, 2014 | Legislative
Roads A Part of “Unfinished Business” in Governor’s State of the State Address Governor Rick Snyder once again called upon the Legislature to take action on adequately funding Michigan’s infrastructure in his annual State of the State address last night. As one of...
Nov 22, 2013 | Legislative
MITA members from across the state gathered in Grand Rapids in October and in Novi in November to meet Governor Rick Snyder and to show their support for all that he has done for the heavy construction industry. The turnout was unprecedented and the response from all...
Oct 29, 2013 | Legislative
This November, members have an opportunity to attend transportation town halls on both sides of the state. These town halls are an excellent and valuable opportunity for members to see and meet their legislators in a public forum and to ask them outright to support...
Oct 25, 2013 | Legislative
Funding for Michigan’s roads and bridges has hit a “research” phase after calls by Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer to gather further information. Polling and focus groups were both done through the research, and...
