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June 17, 2014

Transportation Budget Includes Additional One-Time Funding for Local Roads

Although the legislature was unable to come up with a comprehensive solution to fix Michigan's transportation system, next years transportation budget includes an additional $144.5 million in one-time funding for roads. As a result cities and villages across this state…

June 17, 2014

2016 Local Safety Program

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is pleased to announce the solicitation of new applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Local Safety Program. Federal funds for the Local Safety Program are to be used for highway safety improvements on…

June 12, 2014

Senate Fails to Pass Road Funding

The Senate adjourned until July 16 after several failed attempts to provide additional road funding to fix Michigan's infrastructure. Failing to act means our roads and bridges will continue to fall into greater disrepair. We will not only fail to…

June 6, 2014

Transportation Funding Hitting Road Blocks in the Senate

The package of bills sent over by the House has hit a road block in the Senate. Democrats are arguing for protection of prevailing wage, the current electoral college system, and the need to provide tax relief for the working…

June 6, 2014

Transportation Budget Passes Conference Committee

The transportation budget passed out of conference committee this week and did not include new revenue for transportation funding that reflects a comprehensive solution. SB 777 did include $144.5 million in one-time general fund money that would be distributed to…

June 6, 2014

House Local Government Committee Votes Out Legislation Allowing Golf Carts on Local Roads

This week House Local Government Committee voted out HB 5045 that would allow a local unit of government to pass an ordinance that would allow golf carts on roads under their jurisdiction. The following requirements must be met. Must have…

June 4, 2014

Senate Passes Repeal of Annual Certification to MDOT

In December of 2012 Public Act 506 was enacted that required local road agencies to certify the the Michigan Department of Transportation that the had developed and publicized an employee compensation plan or were in compliance with with PA 152…

May 21, 2014

Senate Hopes to Vote on Significant Transportation Funding Increase Next Week

The Senate has adopted a substitute to HB 5477 that would gradually increase the new percentage tax on gasoline over four years from 9.5 percent beginning January 1, 2015, to 11.5% beginning January 1, 2016, and to 13.5 percent beginning…

May 20, 2014

Senate Transportation Committee Votes Out Repeal of Annual Certification to MDOT

In December of 2012 Public Act 506 was enacted that required local road agencies to certify the the Michigan Department of Transportation that the had developed and publicized an employee compensation plan or were in compliance with with PA 152…

May 20, 2014

Senate Infrastructure Modernization Committee Takes Testimony on Increased Road Funding

This afternoon the Senate Infrastructure Modernization Committee took testimony on a series of bills (HB 4630, 5477, 5493, 5459, SB 6 and 149) that represent another step forward in achieving a sustainable solution to fund Michigan's transportation network. These bills…

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Transportation Budget Includes Additional One-Time Funding for Local Roads

2016 Local Safety Program

Senate Fails to Pass Road Funding

Transportation Funding Hitting Road Blocks in the Senate

Transportation Budget Passes Conference Committee

House Local Government Committee Votes Out Legislation Allowing Golf Carts on Local Roads

Senate Passes Repeal of Annual Certification to MDOT

Senate Hopes to Vote on Significant Transportation Funding Increase Next Week

Senate Transportation Committee Votes Out Repeal of Annual Certification to MDOT

Senate Infrastructure Modernization Committee Takes Testimony on Increased Road Funding

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