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February 24, 2010 GPB NEWS - The Governor’s transportation funding plan got its first round of scrutiny from lawmakers today. A subcommittee reviewed the bill that would let voters of each of the 12 transportation districts decide whether they want a one percent sales tax for projects in their areas.   more »
February 24, 2010 AJC - The big transportation bill proposed by Gov. Sonny Perdue could end up raising more than $700 million a year for metro Atlanta projects if the Legislature and metro voters approve it. But even if the new sales tax never comes to pass, millions more in transportation dollars could end up staying in the Atlanta area.   more »
February 23, 2010 AJC - On Wednesday, Gov. Sonny Perdue’s transportation funding proposal -- a bill to put a project list and penny sales tax to voters in a referendum -- is scheduled to get its first official hearing at the Capitol.   more »
February 18, 2010 SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS - That's why transit is important to the state's tourism and convention business. To maintain Georgia's competitive edge in attracting tourists and conventions, we must invest in mass transit, not just in Atlanta but across the state.   more »
February 18, 2010 SAPORTA REPORT - The executive committee of the Metro Atlanta Chamber was relatively upbeat about this year’s legislative session.   more »
February 18, 2010 SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS - The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday the recipients of $1.5 billion in transportation grants. Neither Chatham County nor any other Georgia applicant made the cut, to the chagrin of government, business and advocacy-group leaders.   more »
February 18, 2010 ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE - Atlanta’s bid for federal funding for a streetcar line along Peachtree Street failed to make a list of transit projects announced by the Obama administration Wednesday.   more »
February 17, 2010 SAPORTA REPORT - It’s not looking good for Atlanta winning federal funds for its streetcar proposal. Atlanta had applied for up to $300 million for its streetcar proposal as part of U.S. Department of Transportation $1.5 billion stimulus program.   more »
February 16, 2010 ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE - That old junker clanking down the taxation highway spewing smoke is Gov. Sonny Perdue’s newest miracle fix to the state’s transportation needs. The only miracle is that it’s still running and that so many folks actually think it will get them somewhere.   more »
February 16, 2010 SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS - When it comes to transportation, Georgia and its leaders might as well still be living in 2002, because under the past seven years of Republican control, we have yet to see any progress on resolving our transportation crisis.   more »

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