Aug 21, 2015 | Legislative
The Governor and Legislature continue to negotiate the best way to raise additional revenues for our transportation network in Michigan. Despite what you may read or hear in the media, there has been some significant progress over the last month. All four leaders in...
Aug 17, 2015 | Legislative
Although lawmakers have returned to their districts for summer recess, a lot has occurred and continues to occur towards finding a long-term sustainable solution to our road-funding problem in Michigan. Both the House and Senate have passed their respective plans to...
Jun 12, 2015 | Legislative
The Michigan House of Representatives this week passed a road funding plan that is estimated to provide an additional $1 to $1.2 billion annually for roads and bridges in Michigan. The plan relies heavily on existing state spending and redistributing revenues. Over...
Jun 4, 2015 | Legislative
Prevailing Wage The repeal of prevailing wage in this state has been debated for quite some time, and during this legislative session it has seen some movement. With a Republican controlled Senate and House, both chambers view repealing prevailing wage as a top...
Dec 5, 2014 | Legislative
Yesterday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a road funding plan that will add $1.2 billion to transportation funding through a phase-out of the six percent sales tax placed on fuel and an increase in the wholesale gas tax. Over the next six years, one...
