MDOT, MDEQ Announce $1 Billion in Stimulus Projects

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently announced almost $1 billion in projects for roads, bridges, sewer, and water systems to be funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...

Federal Stimulus On Its Way to Michigan

Congressional approval of the federal stimulus package means money will soon flow to Michigan and with it, new jobs. President Obama is expected to sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 tomorrow. Final details are still emerging, but it appears that...

MITA Seeking a Handful of Political ‘Pavement Pounders’

As you know, MITA worked very hard last year in lame duck to pass legislation providing an additional $1.5 billion per year in transportation funding.   The transportation funding system is in the midst of collapse, and due to the election cycle, 2009 is probably our...

U.S. House Passes Federal Stimulus Package

The U.S. House of Representative passed the federal stimulus package this week that would provide a $30 billion boost for roads and bridges across the nation and an added $8 billion in wastewater and drinking water projects. In addition, the stimulus package would...