Sep 12, 2005 | Legislative
With less than a month remaining in fiscal year 2004-05, the legislature has plenty of work ahead to complete in the next three weeks. The State’s fiscal year 2005-06 budget bills are probably the number one priority, and most sources in Lansing indicate that a...
Aug 18, 2005 | Legislative
Donor states won a significant victory Friday, July 29th with the House of Representatives passage of the conference report for the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21). SAFETEA LU (HR 3), was approved by the House with a...
Aug 18, 2005 | Legislative
After over three long years of hard work, aggressive lobbying and a historical number of extensions, President Bush finally signed into law a federal transportation reauthorization package that in the end brings Michigan an additional funding level of $240 million...
Jun 16, 2005 | Legislative
2005-06 Transportation Budget Passes The 2005-2006 Transportation Budget recently passed out of both the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate. Although the versions of this legislation were slightly different, ultimately, the legislation puts forth a road and...
Jun 13, 2005 | Legislative
More money for municipalities to fund sewer projects is the ultimate goal of a report that was released June 7. The report, paid for by MITA, highlights ways to encourage local communities to use available low interest loans from the state revolving fund to upgrade...