Nov 30, 2021 | Legislative
LANSING, Mich. – Lance Binoniemi, vice president of government affairs at the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement after the Michigan House Judiciary Committee hearing on HB 5272, legislation that would allow...
Nov 8, 2021 | Legislative
The U.S. House of Representatives, in a rare Friday session last week, passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that includes $450 billion for highway and public transportation investments and a new, five-year...
Aug 11, 2021 | Legislative
Several reports over the past few weeks have suggested that Congress and President Biden may actually come to a final passage of an over $1 trillion infrastructure deal. The measure has recently passed the U.S. Senate, and it will be debated in the U.S. House when...
Apr 8, 2021 | Legislative
Last week, President Joe Biden proposed $387 billion for transportation infrastructure improvements. The proposal, called the American Jobs Plan, is billed as a way to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure as well as create employment and economic growth. Included are...
Mar 17, 2021 | Legislative
The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC), established in 2018 based on recommendations from the 21st Century Infrastructure Commission to oversee asset management of all infrastructure across Michigan, announced a new tool for communities to document future...
Mar 16, 2021 | Legislative
The Biden Stimulus Plan, also known as the American Rescue Act, is expected to provide direct aid to local governments in Michigan. The total amount is estimated to be $130 billion nationally, with Michigan’s local governments sharing approximately $4.4 billion of...
