Apr 25, 2014 | Legislative
Several weeks ago you were given the necessary information to contact your legislators via email about investing in Michigan’s infrastructure. One of our member companies, Ajax Paving, took the assignment one step further by investing in a link on their website,...
Apr 4, 2014 | Legislative
Speaker of the House Jase Bolger revealed a new plan to raise much needed revenue for the state’s infrastructure system at a press conference yesterday afternoon. The Speaker’s plan proposes taking the portion of the sales tax that currently goes to the General Fund,...
Mar 19, 2014 | Legislative
In an effort to put the road crisis squarely in front of our elected officials (who have a direct ability to do something about it), we would like to increase the level of grassroots participation from the ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. Recently, an employee from one of our...
Mar 14, 2014 | Legislative
The MITA-led push for the new DEQ Stormwater, Asset Management and Wastewater (SAW) grants are beginning to see action, as nearly 600 communities throughout Michigan applied for the new grant money late last year. The first round of grants are being awarded this...
Mar 7, 2014 | Legislative
Just as MITA is affiliated with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), on the federal level, to help advocate for our members on the road and bridge building side, MITA also belongs to the Clean Water Construction Coalition (CWCC), which...
