Sep 23, 2020 | Legislative
Governor Whitmer and legislative leaders announced their 2021 fiscal year budget agreement this week. In what has been one of the most secretive budget processes in recent memory, expectations are that final passage will be quick through the Legislature and on to the...
May 24, 2013 | Legislative
The state’s revenue estimating conference concluded last week that there was an extra $483 million more than anticipated coming out of the current fiscal year. Much debate on where to best utilize the extra revenues has occurred, and the three Republican leaders:...
Nov 2, 2007 | Legislative
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 –...
Sep 13, 2007 | Legislative
State Revolving Fund Projects Bring Work for Underground As the state’s fiscal year comes to an end in three weeks, the state will close the books on an expected $550 million in loans for fiscal year 2007, compared to awards averaging only $160 million per year over...
