by Fix MI State | Nov 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
After it became official with the signature by President Joe Biden, the massive infrastructure plan will send about ten billion dollars to the state of Michigan. Much of that will be spent on the state’s road and bridge program but there is money earmarked for water...
by Fix MI State | Nov 18, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
MITA Vice President of Government Affairs Lance Binoniemi was featured in an interview with WPHM about the newly passed federal infrastructure bill, and what Michigan’s priorities are. To listen to the interview and read more, click here.
by Fix MI State | Nov 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
After three months’ delay, Democrats in the U.S. House late Friday delivered final approval on a $1.2-trillion measure to repair roads and bridges, improve public transit, increase access to broadband Internet and more, sending to President Joe Biden for his signature...
by Fix MI State | Nov 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
More than $10 billion will soon be on the way to help Michigan fix bridges, repave roads, replace lead service lines, fortify against climate change and make other investments, after Congress passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that awaits President Joe Biden’s...
by Fix MI State | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
LANSING, Mich. – Lance Binoniemi, vice president of government affairs at the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association, issued the following statement after President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law...
by Fix MI State | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Nearly $10 billion could be on its way to Michigan as the $1.2 trillion dollar Infrastructure Bill waits for President Joe Biden’s signature. Michigan’s governor wants to put most of the federal money into her campaign promise, $7 billion to fix the roads and over 500...
by Fix MI State | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
President Joe Biden’s nearly $1 trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill invests in roads, bridges, clean water and broadband internet. But, state and local agencies said that it still won’t be enough to fully fix the damaged roads in Michigan. “Long-term, as...
by Fix MI State | Nov 5, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
With the winter driving season right around the corner, the Michigan State Police is reminding drivers to slow down and use caution when traveling on slick and snow-covered roads. According to the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center, of the more...
by Fix MI State | Oct 28, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Wastewater overflows in Durand and Flint have led to potential contamination of the Shiawassee River and Flint River. The Shiawassee County Health Department announced the wastewater treatment plant in Durand has experienced a sanitary sewer overflow of partially...
by Natalie Kozma | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Michigan officials said Wednesday they’re working to iron out the details of a $2.5 billion spending plan focused on replacing lead water lines, improving the safety of dams and installing filtering systems in schools. The legislation, about which the Senate...