MDOT Performance Audit Letter<\/a><\/p>\nJohn LaMacchia is the Assistant Director of State and Federal Affairs for the League handling transportation, infrastructure, energy and environment issues. He can be reached at jlamacchia@mml.org or 517-908-0303.<\/p>\n
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