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...
Mar 26, 2010 | Legislative
Congress recently passed a jobs bill to allow companies to get tax breaks for hiring unemployed workers. Does your company qualify for tax credits? The attached document provides details of which companies and employees qualify. Click here for a copy. MITA urges...
Mar 19, 2010 | Legislative
The Senate passed and the President signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (H.R. 2847) this week that would provide tax incentives for hiring unemployed workers. The details of the tax credits that are available for bringing back unemployed workers...
Mar 1, 2010 | Legislative
Congress has let the federal highway program lapse. This means that starting today, states, transit agencies and localities will not be able to be reimbursed by MDOT. The third in a series of short-term extensions of the federal surface transportation programs...
Feb 25, 2010 | Legislative
After overcoming several procedural obstacles this week, the Senate this morning voted 70 to 28 to pass the “Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment” (HIRE) Act, which among other things extends authorization of the federal surface transportation programs through the...