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December 2, 2015

Congress Poised to Pass Long-Term Transportation Package This Week

For the first time in ten years, Congress is on the verge of passing a long-term transportation package and there are some big wins for local governments within the new deal. The committee of House and Senate negotiators have agreed…

November 11, 2015

Significant Changes Coming to Rural Task Force Program

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in conjunction with the Rural Task Force (RTF) Oversight Board, is pleased to announce it has achieved significant milestones in improving the RTF Program in a way that fulfills federal oversight rules and better…

November 4, 2015

Roads Deal Passes Michigan Legislature, Governor Snyder Prepares to Sign

A school bus travels over bumpy roads. Late last night the Michigan Legislature narrowly cobbled together the necessary votes to send a road funding package to the Governor Snyder's desk for signature. Over the past two-plus years the Michigan Municipal…

October 22, 2015

House Passes $1.2 Billion Road Funding Plan that Relies on $600 Million in General Fund Revenue

A fire truck makes an emergency run over crumbling roads in Macomb County. Late last night the Michigan House of Representative passed a plan that would raise $1.2 billion to fix Michigan's infrastructure but relies heavily on state general fund…

September 14, 2015

Act 51 Compliance Requirements Due September 30th

Act 51 compliance requirements are due September 30th as a result of changes that were made to the compliance requirements of Public Act 51 of 1951, Section 18j, MCL 247.668j related to funding from the Michigan Department of Transportation for…

August 21, 2015

After Serious Negotiations It Is Back To The Drawing Board On Transportation Funding

Legislators spent the majority of the week once again trying to find a way to invest more money in Michigan's roads. Talks began with the most serious negotiations of the summer and at one point there was some belief that…

July 17, 2015

League Highlights Potential Negative Impact of Using General Fund Revenue for Roads

Although the Legislature made little progress this week in finding a solution to fix Michigan's infrastructure needs, the League was very active in expressing our opposition to significant cuts to the General Fund. On Monday we delivered a letter signed…

July 2, 2015

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Congress Poised to Pass Long-Term Transportation Package This Week

Significant Changes Coming to Rural Task Force Program

House Passes $1.2 Billion Road Funding Plan that Relies on $600 Million in General Fund Revenue

Act 51 Compliance Requirements Due September 30th

After Serious Negotiations It Is Back To The Drawing Board On Transportation Funding

League Highlights Potential Negative Impact of Using General Fund Revenue for Roads

Senate Passes Road Plan with $700 million in Unspecified General Fund Cuts

Senate Republican’s Release Road Funding Plan, Vote It Out of Committee

Governor Signs Budget with $400 Million in General Fund Spending on Roads

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