Jul 12, 2007 | Legislative
If you think high gas prices have meant the end to MITA’s transportation funding initiative, think again. For the last four days articles and editorials supporting the need for more transportation funding have appeared in newspapers and television stations across the...
Jun 29, 2007 | Legislative
Amidst the flurry of activity around the passage of the new Michigan Business Tax, legislation was quietly signed into law on June 28, 2007 that would amend the state’s construction lien law. (An analysis to Senate Bill 487 can be downloaded by clicking here.) New...
Jun 29, 2007 | Legislative
After weeks of intense wrangling with state policymakers on a proposed Michigan Business Tax (MBT), the Legislature adopted a new plan last night that included critical contractor deductions fought for by MITA. Two weeks ago, the House, Senate and Governor announced...
Jun 27, 2007 | Legislative
There have been numerous discussions regarding the dramatic tax increases that would be placed on contractors by the new Michigan Business Tax (MBT). However, a number of key legislative leaders have expressed their willingness to “fix the contractor problem”....
Jun 26, 2007 | Legislative
Today the Legislature finally released details of the proposed new Michigan Business Tax (MBT). MITA has been working non-stop since the framework of the proposal became public less than two weeks ago. It became apparent that contractors would face dramatic new tax...