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GGM Urges Lawmakers to ‘Cross the Finish Line’ With Transportation Funding Bill In Final Week of 2009 Legislative Session

March 30, 2009

The Get Georgia Moving coalition – the largest and most diverse transportation coalition in Georgia’s history – stood together in the capitol today to urge the House and Senate to reach consensus on a transportation funding bill in the final week of the 2009 legislative session.  

Get Georgia Moving Launches Public Engagement Campaign With Billboards and Web Site Alerts

February 25, 2009

The Get Georgia Moving coalition today announced billboards in five metro Atlanta locations urging voters to make their voices heard on transportation via the group’s Web site.   

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Bill using sales taxes for road projects may not fly politically

March 11, 2010

GAINESVILLE TIMES - A bill that would fund transportation projects through sales taxes is a moving target, lawmakers say. House Bill 1218 would give residents of 12 districts in the state the opportunity to vote for a 1 percent sales tax to fund regional transportation projects, which would be determined at the time of a referendum.    more »

State Senators upset with GDOT’s lack of progress on alternative transportation

March 10, 2010

SAPORTA REPORT - A pretty amazing resolution was introduced this week that basically describes the Georgia Department of Transportation as incompetent when it comes to developing anything other than highways, roads and bridges.    more »

House committee votes to reduce DOT board terms

March 9, 2010

AJC - The House Transportation Committee has passed a bill that would reduce Transportation Board members’ terms from five years to two.    more »

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