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The Atlanta Transit Tax: For the 1 Percent

The Atlanta Transit Tax: For the 1 Percent By Wendell Cox NCPA.org Voters in Atlanta, with some of the worst traffic congestion in the nation, are being asked to approve a new tax that would spend more than 50% on transit, in an urban area where transit carries only 1% of travel (Figure). No one

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Transportation Tax Debate On 11Alive

Transportation Tax Debate On 11Alive By David Ries State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers has broken ranks with fellow Republicans Governor Nathan Deal and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle in opposing the measure.   Democratic State Senator Curt Thompson says what’s on the ballot is not perfect, but says the state in general, and metro Atlanta specifically,

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TSPLOST deserves a resounding “no” vote from Georgians

TSPLOST deserves a resounding “no” vote from Georgians By Jason Pye at Peach Pundit On July 31st, Georgians will not only head to the polls to vote in party primaries, but also to determine the fate of the the TSPLOST, a 1-cent local sales tax dedicated to transportation projects. This effort isn’t the first attempt

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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”?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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