Legislative Update

Please find below sample letters to the editor and an update on the old blue license plates: We need MITA members to speak out! Momentum continues to grow as MITA pushes for enhanced road funding in Michigan. The next few months is a critical time to build support for...

Legislative Update

Governor signs “Local Jobs Today” legislation Program provides federal match to local communities and road agencies This week Governor Jennifer Granholm signed legislation to provide $80 million in much-needed state funding to expedite $400 million in local road...

Legislative Update

Local Jobs Today Initiative Would Mean $400 Million for Local Roads In a major development this week, the Legislature and governor agreed on a plan for the state to provide $80 million to local units of government in order to be eligible for $320 million in federal...

March Legislative Update

MITA Protects $2.5 Million of Road Dollars from Being Diverted in Alternative Fuels Plan Legislation designed to promote greater alternative fuel use recently passed the House of Representatives. The legislation offers up to $2.5 million in tax reductions for anyone...

Criminal Background Checks

“Criminal history” is an ugly phrase. In 2005, lawmakers passed legislation requiring school districts to perform criminal history checks on those individuals who regularly and continuously work under contract at a school. The intent of this law was to require...