U.S. Senate Passes Jobs Bill — Legislative Update from ARTBA

After overcoming several procedural obstacles this week, the Senate this morning voted 70 to 28 to pass the “Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment” (HIRE) Act, which among other things extends authorization of the federal surface transportation programs through the...

Analysis of Obama’s FY 2011 Transportation Budget Proposal

The Obama Administration’s FY 2011 budget proposal is largely a stay the course plan—at least in the short-term—for the federal transportation programs.  The February 1 document includes basically status quo levels of investment for the federal highway, transit...

New State Revolving Fund Project List Available

The State Department of Environmental Quality has just released a new project priority list for the State Revolving Fund (SRF) and Drinking Water Fund (DWRF).  A copy of the most recent lists can be found by clicking here. In other news, the state’s long-time...

Gas Tax Bill Introduced in State House

This week, legislation was introduced in the State House that would increase the state’s gas tax eight cents by 2013 and provide diesel tax parity (HB 5768-5770).  The bills would raise approximately $480 million once fully implemented and ensure Michigan is...

Legislative Update for January 2010

Cherry Bows Out of Gubernatorial Race In Michigan news this week, Lt. Governor John Cherry announced that he is ending his bid for Michigan governor. In a letter to supporters, Cherry cited a lack of fundraising success, which led him to conclude he could not raise...