May 27, 2022 | Legislative
As the Michigan Legislature winds down for the summer with only a few weeks left, several items pertaining to the heavy construction industry saw movement this week. The House Judiciary Committee passed a measure to allow camera speed enforcement in construction...
May 6, 2022 | Legislative
Just a thought…… It’s no secret that our industry suffers from a lack of consistent, stable funding. By comparison, so does the MITA PAC, and for a variety of reasons. Politics, in general, have become ugly, polarizing, and just plain disgusting on a certain level....
Mar 25, 2022 | Legislative
This week, before lawmakers went on their annual two-week Spring Break, the Legislature and Governor agreed to a historic infrastructure investment supplemental budget which invests $4.7 billion in long-neglected infrastructure including water infrastructure, dams,...
Mar 15, 2022 | Legislative
Today, the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 5570, legislation that suspends the state’s 27 cent per gallon gas tax for six months. This six-month suspension would create a loss of $750 million to the Michigan Transportation Fund. The measure passed the House last...
Mar 10, 2022 | Legislative
The Michigan legislature is considering a suspension of Michigan’s gas and diesel tax for the next six months, in light of historic prices at the pump. Additionally, Gov. Whitmer has called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax. Michigan’s gas tax – $0.27 per...
Feb 23, 2022 | Legislative
Please see attached a recent correspondence from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) regarding a proposal in Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax and what you can do about it. Suspending the federal gas tax, even for a...