Powerful GOP Senator opposes transportation sales tax
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 twice. Read the AP story: http://www.11alive.com/news/article/247743/40/Powerful-GOP-Senator-opposes-transportation-tax
BeltLine’s oversight questioned in two reports that could affect sales tax vote
BeltLine’s oversight questioned in two reports that could affect sales tax vote By David Pendered An audit by Atlanta’s city auditor has flagged expenses by the Atlanta BeltLine, including pension benefits that aren’t available to city employees and credit card expenses in one month of $9,835 for items including an executive retreat and staff dinner.
Channel 2 poll: Transportation sales tax support slips
Channel 2 poll: Transportation sales tax support slips 1:22 pm June 29, 2012, by jgalloway On the eve of a resumption of the TV campaign for the transportation sales tax, a new poll just posted by Channel 2 Action News shows support for the effort slipping. See the results: Click Here P.S. This is point
Expect to pay more when dining out due to health care law (and T-SPLOST)
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday on the constitutionality of Obamacare. The Affordable Healthcare Act (oxymoron) was upheld. It also gave Congress the ability to TAX you if you don’t have health insurance. What does this mean? It means that there are 21 new taxes with this bill, 12 of which hit EVERYONE making less than
8 Cities with surprising job growth
More good new on Atlanta jobs – without T-SPLOST. Kiplinger: 8 Cities with surprising job growth Metro area population: 5.4 million Current unemployment rate: 8.5% Job growth next five years: 8% Number of new jobs: 180,000 It won’t expand as fast as the others on our list, but Atlanta’s size and diversity will make it
Do you keep hearing that T-SPLOST is like the Atlanta Airport?
Have you heard this story in your employee meetings or in a panel discussion? “The passage of T-SPLOST is like the visionary work of former Atlanta Mayor William B. Hartsfield who developed Atlanta as a major air travel hub. Hartsfield stood up to the opposition and held to his convictions to advance the airport and
Inquiry Looks Into a Shield for Donors in Elections
This New York Times article certainly rings true right here in Georgia. By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE Published: June 26, 2012 Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York has begun investigating contributions to tax-exempt groups that are heavily involved in political campaigns, focusing on a case involving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has been one
Wait a minute. Aren’t we being told we have to pass a tax to add jobs? Hmmmm, that doesn’t seem to be the truth.
The Citizens for Transportation Mobility, Connect Georgia, and Chambers of Commerce across the state are telling us that passing the tax will add 200,000 new jobs. Seems like rational organizations are going to create jobs without the tax. Study: Georgia to add most health-care jobs in nation Georgia and Utah will add more health-care jobs
T-SPLOST critics consider legal action
T-SPLOST critics consider legal action By Walter C. Jones Morris News Service, June 27, 2012 ATLANTA – Opponents of raising the sales tax for transportation say they’re considering a legal challenge to Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s wording on next month’s ballot question. The Transportation Leadership Coalition, a collection of tea-party groups, argues that Kemp
T-SPLOST approval means lost money
T-SPLOST approval means lost money Albany Herald, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 KELLY AND BRYON GODWIN Bainbridge, GA Grocery taxes would go up to 4 percent on every dollar spent. In most counties, taxes of 8 percent would be applied and collected on utilities, general purchases and possibly in 2013 adding some services and Internet purchases.
