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February 9, 2012

Transportation bill a killer for Michigan – Call Congress to oppose!

Its time to call your congressional representative and tell them to vote NO on H.R. 7. The legislation, approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would cost Michigan $217 million in funding over the next five years! Aside from…

February 9, 2012

Governor Snyder’s Budget Increases Transportation Revenue for 2013

LANSING, Michigan - Governor Snyder unveiled his 2013 budget proposal this morning in front of a Joint Appropriations Hearing with Senate and House Committee members. Included in Snyder’s budget proposal is total funding of nearly $3.4 billion for transportation which…

February 8, 2012

League to Participate in Conference Call About Transportation Reform Package

The 30-bill transportation reform package recently introduced in the Michigan Legislature is generating a great deal of interest and debate. The Michigan Municipal League's Jason Mancini ([email protected]) will share his insights into these bills during a conference call being hosted…

February 7, 2012

Truck weight increase battle won in U.S. House; Other transportation battles remain

The one victory for local Michigan governments coming out of the U.S. House transportation authorization legislation is that an effort to increase truck weights has been defeated, for now.As introduced, the U.S. House bill contained language that would have allowed for increased…

February 7, 2012

Transportation authorization legislation on the move in Congress

Both the U.S. House and Senate are moving forward with legislation that would put in place a new transportation funding authorization bill. However, given the sharp contrasts in the proposals, there is still a great deal of skepticism as to whether or…

February 6, 2012

Michigan Municipal League to Host Webinar on Governor Snyder’s 2012-13 Budget Plan

On Thursday (Feb. 9, 2012) Michigan Governor Snyder will unveil his 2012-13 budget proposal. Are more cuts coming? What will it mean for your Michigan community’s budget? Will it be good news or bad news for your city, village or…

February 2, 2012

Bill to Require Local Road Agencies to Adopt Several Best Practices Scheduled for Committee Hearing Wednesday

LANSING, Michigan - A bill to require local road agencies to annually certify that they are in compliance with several "best practices" as a condition of receiving future funding is scheduled for a House Transportation Committee hearing on Wednesday February 8 at…

January 31, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Dedicates Transit Center in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - After years of planning and construction, United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood helped dedicate the new state-of-the-art bus transit facility in Grand Rapids on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. The Wealthy Operations Center project will house the…

January 31, 2012

TIGER 2012 grant funding available

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has announced that $500 million in funding is now available under a fourth round of the TIGER Grant program. Funds will be used for surface transportation projects that have a significant impact on the…

January 30, 2012

League Opposes Bill that Shifts Local Road Agencies Funds to Counties

The Michigan Municipal League has major concerns with HB 5304, a bill to require local road agencies that receive less than $50,000 in 2012 would have their funds shifted to their respective counties starting in 2015. The legislation would affect…

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