Federal Stimulus On Its Way to Michigan

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...

MITA Seeking a Handful of Political ‘Pavement Pounders’

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...

U.S. House Passes Federal Stimulus Package

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...

URGENT CALL TO ACTION: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

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...