Jul 19, 2011 | Legislative
This fall presents a huge opportunity for the heavy construction industry. In October, Governor Snyder is scheduled to deliver an infrastructure message that will likely include plans for increased infrastructure investment. In our form of state government, the...
Jun 18, 2010 | Legislative
A vote could come as early as next week in the state Senate on legislation that would authorize the use of toll roads and allow MDOT to solicit bids for a new international bridge to Canada. This legislation (HB 4961) could potentially bring in billions of dollars of...
Apr 6, 2010 | Legislative
The heavy construction industry is at a pivotal moment. Michigan is on the brink of losing $475 million in federal highway money because we aren’t investing the minimum state matching dollars. State legislators have also cut Michigan’s water and sewer spending to...
May 15, 2009 | Legislative
Members of the Transportation Funding Task Force (TF2) unveiled a package of bills on Thursday that would provide a long-term boost to Michigan’s deteriorating roads and bridges. The legislative funding package would replace the current 19-cents per gallon fuel tax...
Apr 3, 2009 | Legislative
Developments have seemingly been slow on the transportation funding initiative in recent weeks, overshadowed by debate and legislative approval of the federal stimulus money for state road projects. With that action now completed, a singular focus is shifting back...
