Apr 24, 2013 | Legislative
As the legislature continues to debate the various plans to address the road funding issue, individual legislators still want to hear from their local communities. A handful of legislators have scheduled transportation town hall meetings for the end of April/beginning...
Mar 11, 2013 | Legislative
The media has reported a lot on the 2011 negotiations between President Obama and congressional leaders to raise the federal debt limit. The failure of those negotiations to reach an agreement by its November 2011 deadline triggered a “sequestration” process that...
Feb 8, 2013 | Legislative
Transportation funding continues to be the most talked about issue within the Michigan legislature and has been since the new year began. Looked at as one of the few things left undone in the 2011 – 2012 legislative cycle, there is an overwhelming sense of acceptance...
Jan 21, 2013 | Legislative
Last week, Governor Rick Snyder gave his State of the State address where he outlined the various accomplishments from 2012, as well as laid out his top priorities for 2013. His message and call to action for increased funding for Michigan’s transportation system...
Feb 8, 2012 | Legislative
MITA members have been busy discussing the issue of infrastructure funding with their elected officials, family and friends. With the recent introduction of 30 bills between both the House and the Senate, it is expected that more and more questions will come up...
