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
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers on Plan B
In a world where nearly every CRE power player in Atlanta is promoting the upcoming TSPLOST vote, State Sen. Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) is a lone voice of dissent. In fact, he was on Bisnow’s Atlanta Future of Transportation Panel when he told our audience: “There is a Plan B.”
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.
The Quickest, Least Expensive Way to Cut Traffic Congestion
Here’s the quickest, least expensive way to cut traffic congestion by Don McKee Columnist June 25, 2012 The TSPLOST/TIA will not do much to unclog traffic anytime soon, if ever. That’s clear despite claims by supporters of the tax plan. The focus is on moving people instead of riding the technology wave in our changing
TSPLOST opponents raise concerns about ballot ‘preamble’
TSPLOST opponents raise concerns about ballot ‘preamble’ Opponents of the regional transportation sales tax are raising concerns about the “preamble” placed on ballots for the July 31 primary. The actual language of the ballot question is laid out in the state law that created the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax — the Transportation
Is transportation tax question biased?
June 27, 2012 Is transportation tax question biased? Charles Oliver charlesoliver@daltoncitizen.com “But the law doesn’t mention a preamble. So where does that language come from? “I have spoken to our legislative council, and he told me it was his understanding that the secretary of state’s office added the preamble. It wasn’t something done by the
Activists organize new campaign against GA 400 toll
The correlations between GA 400 tolls and TSPLOST are rich and truly foreshadow the ramifications putting a lot of money into the hands of GDOT and other unelected officials. (11Alive’s “research” about % traffic increased when the tolls come down is unsubstantiated.)
