Aug 30, 2019 | Legislative
As you’ve likely seen in the media, the road funding debate has had a lot of twists and turns over the past 6 months. As we inch closer and closer to the end of the fiscal year, the question remains whether or not the legislature and governor can come together on a...
Apr 18, 2019 | Legislative
In October 2018, legislation was passed and signed into law that allowed for green safety lights to be installed on construction vehicles that are engaged in authorized highway repair or maintenance. Studies have shown that green lights can be seen more effectively...
Mar 29, 2019 | Legislative
Attorney General Dana Nessel opined today that the law that established the Line 5 tunnel passed in late 2018 was ultimately unconstitutional and any advancements of a tunnel to house Line 5 should stop immediately. In response, Governor Whitmer instructed each state...
Mar 12, 2019 | Legislative
The 2019 TRIP (The Road Information Program) Report was officially released today! MITA coordinated press events in Grand Rapids, Detroit and Lansing to roll out the report to the media. Collaborating with TRIP staff, MDOT, the Michigan Municipal League, the Grand...
Mar 8, 2019 | Legislative
On Tuesday, March 5, Governor Whitmer made her first budget presentation to the state legislature. During her presentation, she boldly proposed increasing the gas tax to 45-cents per gallon in an effort to raise the more than $2.5 billion needed annually to stop the...
