Nov 21, 2014 | Legislative
Immediately following Thanksgiving, the Michigan Legislature will have exactly three weeks in which to finish state business before the holidays. At the top of the list is road funding. The Michigan House of Representatives must now take up the Senate-passed version...
Dec 20, 2012 | Legislative
State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund There were several items that MITA had been working on throughout the past year that were completed before lawmakers went home for the holidays. One item that will help out the underground industry is the passage of...
Dec 12, 2012 | Legislative
A long time initiative to improve our underground water and sewers in Michigan is coming to completion during lame duck session at the Capitol. Bills reflecting the recommendations from the State Revolving Fund Advisory Group, of which MITA was a participant, are in...
Nov 30, 2012 | Legislative
The first week of what is scheduled to be three weeks of lame duck session was successful for the heavy construction industry. A few issues that MITA has been working on over the course of a year or longer are coming to fruition and some are expected to pass prior to...
Aug 31, 2012 | Legislative
A recent article discussing increased transportation funding indicated that the debate may occur during the lame duck session at the end of the year. Lame duck session is the time period between the elections, which this year occurs on November 6, and the end of the...