MITA in the News – 9/26-10/3

Road Funding

Michigan gets a new state budget: Winners, losers in the $81B deal (Bridge Michigan, 10/3/25)

Michigan lawmakers pass overdue budget with more money for roads, cuts for many programs (The Detroit News, 10/3/25)
New state budget includes $1.9B for roads, new weed tax and lots of cuts (Crain’s Detroit Business, 10/3/25) ATTACHED

Infrastructure, school groups react to announced road funding deal (Michigan Public, 9/27/25)

Michigan lawmakers pass $81B state budget with increase in road funding (WILX, 10/3/25)

Michigan finally has its road funding solution. Here’s what to know.. (MLive, 10/3/25)
Omnibus budget with $51B spending plan passed by Michigan Legislature (Michigan Advance, 10/2/25)

Michigan lawmakers pass $81B budget with road funding plan and cuts elsewhere (FOX 2 Detroit, 10/3/25)

Michigan legislators OK more marijuana taxes for road work. How they voted (Lansing State Journal, 10/3/25)
Michigan’s $81B budget passes with 24% marijuana tax for roads, Whitmer to sign (WLNS 6, 10/3/25)
Higher Tax On Pot Clears Senate After All-Day Delay (MIRS, 10/2/25) ATTACHED

FY ’26 Plus 2: Better late than never, Legislature sleepwalks across the finish line (Gongwer, 10/2/25) ATTACHED

Road funding package, new tax for cannabis clears Legislature (Gongwer, 10/2/25) ATTACHED