Feb 16, 2009 | Legislative
Congressional approval of the federal stimulus package means money will soon flow to Michigan and with it, new jobs. President Obama is expected to sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 tomorrow. Final details are still emerging, but it appears that...
Feb 4, 2009 | Legislative
As you know, MITA worked very hard last year in lame duck to pass legislation providing an additional $1.5 billion per year in transportation funding. The transportation funding system is in the midst of collapse, and due to the election cycle, 2009 is probably our...
Jan 29, 2009 | Legislative
The U.S. House of Representative passed the federal stimulus package this week that would provide a $30 billion boost for roads and bridges across the nation and an added $8 billion in wastewater and drinking water projects. In addition, the stimulus package would...
Jan 12, 2009 | Legislative
There have been many reports recently about a federal stimulus package that would invest heavily in infrastructure. Details have been slow to emerge, but there is talk about as much as $1 billion of new highway money for Michigan this year, as well as several hundred...
Jan 1, 2009 | Legislative
MITA PAC had numerous great accomplishments in 2007. Click here to read about MITA’s efforts towards success.
Dec 16, 2008 | Legislative
A three-year effort to increase transportation investment in Michigan all comes down to a single day— this Thursday, the final day of debate for the lame duck session. Policymakers are considering a transportation investment plan that would provide an additional...