Mar 14, 2014 | Legislative
The MITA-led push for the new DEQ Stormwater, Asset Management and Wastewater (SAW) grants are beginning to see action, as nearly 600 communities throughout Michigan applied for the new grant money late last year. The first round of grants are being awarded this...
Feb 7, 2014 | Legislative
On Wednesday, January 5, Governor Snyder rolled out his budget recommendation for an overall state budget of $52.1 billion. The proposal calls for some extensions in a handful of fee sunsets, but doesn’t raise any taxes or fees outside a recommendation of a $1 to $2...
May 24, 2013 | Legislative
The state’s revenue estimating conference concluded last week that there was an extra $483 million more than anticipated coming out of the current fiscal year. Much debate on where to best utilize the extra revenues has occurred, and the three Republican leaders:...
Sep 29, 2010 | Legislative
The Michigan Department of Transportation budget was approved today and sent to the governor for her signature. The bill assures that Michigan will not lose our $475 million in federal match money by borrowing $40 million for one year, but the Legislature has once...
Feb 2, 2010 | Legislative
The Obama Administration’s FY 2011 budget proposal is largely a stay the course plan—at least in the short-term—for the federal transportation programs. The February 1 document includes basically status quo levels of investment for the federal highway, transit...
