Jul 2, 2012 | Legislative
After over 33 months of extension after extension the United States Congress has finally passed a transportation reauthorization bill that will set federal funding on infrastructure through September 30, 2014. Since most of the bill’s new provisions take effect...
May 18, 2012 | Legislative
WATER AND SEWER FUNDING BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED Legislation is scheduled to be introduced early next week to address some of the state’s water and sewer system needs. Following recommendations from an advisory committee on which MITA staff served, a package of four...
Mar 30, 2012 | Legislative
LOWBOY TRAILERS: Legislature passes major success for heavy construction industry Legislation that would no longer require lowboy trailers to get over length permits has overwhelmingly passed the full House and Senate and now awaits Governor Rick Snyder’s signature. ...
Mar 15, 2012 | Legislative
Lowboy Legislation Close to Final Approval Legislation that MITA has worked on for several months only has one more hurdle to cross before it is signed into law. Senate Bill 582 introduced by Senator Tom Casperson would allow for lowboy trailers to operate legally...
Mar 9, 2012 | Legislative
A long awaited debate on passing a federal transportation reauthorization budget is occurring in both chambers of Congress. This week the U.S. Senate reached an agreement to consider 30 amendments in an effort to pass S. 1813, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the...
Feb 8, 2012 | Legislative
MITA members have been busy discussing the issue of infrastructure funding with their elected officials, family and friends. With the recent introduction of 30 bills between both the House and the Senate, it is expected that more and more questions will come up...
