The following was released by Gongwer News Service at 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020: Governor Gretchen Whitm...

Several members have reached out to MITA staff over the last couple weeks inquiring as to what to do about renewing licens...

Earlier this week, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President...

Conversations continue on long-term road funding solutions in response to Governor Whitmer’s $3.5 billion transportation b...

The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) has recently  released a new Asset Management Readiness Assessment Tool -&n...

On Thursday, February 6, Governor Whitmer gave her constitutionally required budget recommendations for fiscal year 2020 –...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her second State of the State address last night, and, much like her first address, road fu...

After a several week standoff between Governor Whitmer and the Republican leaders in the House and Senate, that included s...

Legislation is currently being debated in the Michigan House of Representatives that would allow local road agencies to se...

As most of you have probably read or heard by now, legislative leaders and the Governor have agreed to move forward with t...

As you’ve likely seen in the media, the road funding debate has had a lot of twists and turns over the past 6 months. ...

In October 2018, legislation was passed and signed into law that allowed for green safety lights to be installed on constr...

Attorney General Dana Nessel opined today that the law that established the Line 5 tunnel passed in late 2018 was ultimate...

With spring around the corner, MITA is gearing up for the annual trek to Washington, D.C. to visit with Michigan's congres...

The 2019 TRIP (The Road Information Program) Report was officially released today! MITA coordinated press events in Grand...

On Tuesday, March 5, Governor Whitmer made her first budget presentation to the state legislature. During her presentation...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her first State of the State address on Tuesday and infrastructure was the topic she d...

Legislation was passed in late 2018 that requires certain employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees.  ...

On Monday, February 18, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, several West Michigan lawmakers will be hosting a regional transportatio...

This year’s lame duck session saw more bills passed than any previous lame duck period in Michigan’s history.   As t...

Paid Sick Time Legislation Moves In Lame Duck The bi-annual ‘lame duck’ session began in the legislature this week....

A bipartisan, bicameral proposal to increase investments into our water infrastructure has passed both chambers in Congres...

The state legislature finalized the 2018 – 2019 fiscal year budget this week, which begins on October 1 st .   ...

This afternoon the Michigan legislature voted to repeal Michigan’s long-standing prevailing wage law. The Senate took up t...

For several years, attempts to repeal prevailing wage on state funded construction projects have occurred and could now po...

As legislative leaders and Governor Snyder put the finishing touches on the 2018 - 2019 state budget, an agreement was rea...

MITA Responds to Misuse of Road Funding Dollars   Earlier this year, the Isabella County Road Commission (IC...

Governor Proposes New Water Fee In his last year as Governor, Rick Snyder is continuing his strong advocacy for impr...

The heavy construction industry for decades has raised concerns about the regulatory burdens that federal, state and local...

Infrastructure Fund Sees $35 Million In State Budget As budget negotiations wind down between legislative leaders...

The 2017 Washington Fly-In is just over a month away, and the deadline to register and secure your hotel room is THIS FRID...

Earlier this week, Governor Rick Snyder announced a pilot program in two areas of the state that would integrate all infra...

The 2017 MITA Washington Fly-In will be here before we know it! The hotel has been booked, and space is limited. Please si...

For his first legislative initiative, one might say House Speaker Tom Leonard swung for the fences. The Republican from De...

On February 8 th , Governor Rick Snyder fulfilled his constitutional duty and presented an executive budget for 2018 to th...