T-SPLOST – Enough is enough
T-SPLOST – Enough is enough By David Wittenberg – Special to The Sun The proposed T-SPLOST ballot measure on July 31 is the “Boston Tea Party” moment for Georgians. Either the measure is defeated or it will create another never ending tax for already overly taxed Georgians. Isn’t it time to say “enough is enough”?
T-SPLOST Debate hosted by WABE
WABE hosted an online T-SPLOST Debate to discuss options around the upcoming vote. Watch the full video below. Video streaming by Ustream
Rogers: TSPLOST Is ‘Largest Tax Increase in Our State’s History’
Rogers: TSPLOST Is ‘Largest Tax Increase in Our State’s History’ By Rodney Thrash Canton-Sixes Patch On the first day of early voting, Georgia Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) on Monday repeated his stance against a controversial 10-year, 10-county transportation sales tax. According to WSB Radio, Rogers held a press conference with members of the
Liberals, conservatives unite against TSPLOST sales tax hike to fund transportation projects
Liberals, conservatives unite against TSPLOST sales tax hike to fund transportation projects By Jon Shirek 11Alive ATLANTA — A rare coalition of conservatives and liberals is speaking out in one voice, united against the proposed sales tax hike that would pay for new transportation projects. The proposal is on the July 31 ballot, and early
Get Ready for America’s Top States for Business 2012
Get Ready for America’s Top States for Business 2012 By Scott Cohn CNBC What’s keeping Georgia from the top spot in the nation? Hint: It’s not transportation and infrastructure. Read More: Click Here
For or against — T-SPLOST draws attention
For or against — T-SPLOST draws attention By Alice Queen CONYERS — Activists on both sides of the T-SPLOST issue took up positions on the sidewalk in front of the Rockdale County Assembly Hall on Main Street Tuesday morning to bring their message to the public. Josie Dean, organizer of the Rockdale Think Tank, spearheaded
Chip Rogers opposes TSPLOST
Chip Rogers opposes TSPLOST Associated Press AJC Georgia’s Senate majority leader is now opposing a transportation sales tax referendum that would fund metro Atlanta’s largest infrastructure investment in decades. Republican Sen. Chip Rogers of Woodstock says most of the money wouldn’t help solve traffic congestion. Rogers also says many of the projects will still need
Ga. Senate GOP leader against transportation tax
Ga. Senate GOP leader against transportation tax By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF ATLANTA – Early voting kicked off on Monday for the controversial regional transportation referendum.People in 12 regions throughout the state and metro Atlanta will decide to vote against or approve a 1-cent sales tax hike. The money would fund more than $6 billion in transportation
Top Georgia lawmaker is against T-SPLOST
Top Georgia lawmaker is against T-SPLOST By Charles Edwards 90.1WABE Chip Rogers, a Republican from Cherokee County, is the State Senate’s Majority Leader. He’s not convinced the entire list of projects for Metro Atlanta will make a big difference in road congestion. “Does it relieve some traffic? Sure,” said Rogers. “But, does it relieve $7
Powerful GOP Senator opposes transportation sales tax
Powerful GOP Senator opposes transportation sales tax AP 11Alive ATLANTA — One of the most powerful politicians under Georgia’s gold dome has come out against the July 31 transportation sales tax vote. State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) helped push through the bill authorizing the referendum in the legislature. He personally voted for it
