Bush Vetoes Water Infrastructure Bill

President Bush announced his long anticipated veto of legislation to authorize $23 billion for projects aimed at improving navigation, flood control, environmental restoration, water supply and storm damage reduction. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R....

Oh, No! MBT Changing Already?

There has been significant discussion in recent days regarding the repeal of the new sales tax on services and adding an M.B.T. surcharge to offset the loss. As currently being discussed, such a proposal would have a disastrous effect on the entire construction...

State Adopts Transportation Budget; MITA Meets with Governor

This week Gov. Granholm signed the state transportation budget, after a month-long delay because of wrangling over general fund tax increases. As predicted by MITA over the past year, the state road and bridge program will see a sizeable $300 million – or 18 percent –...