Get Georgia Moving is one of the broadest coalitions in Georgia's history. United behind additional resources for our state's transportation infrastructure, the Get Georgia Moving Coalition includes more than 50 participating organizations that cover the entire state.
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| April 14, 2008 | A new sales tax could be the Holy Grail for solving Athens' transportation woes, and state lawmakers came closer than ever to passing one this month. more » |
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| April 11, 2008 | Just days after the defeat of transportation legislation in the Georgia General Assembly, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced that projects across the state will be cut for lack of funds. more » |
| March 27, 2008 | AUGUSTA CHRONICLE: Over the past year, Georgians everywhere have heard the painful truth that our state is suffering from a massive transportation funding shortfall -- a deficit that has led to the death or postponement of hundreds of local projects, some of them right here in Augusta. more » |
| March 16, 2008 | SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: This new concept - a transportation special purpose sales tax, or TSPLOST - would provide a needed funding source for Georgia's counties. more » |
| March 12, 2008 | MACON TELEGRAPH: A coalition of more than 50 entities, ranging from chambers of commerce to government leaders to environmental groups, are banding together in support of a new transportation bill for the state. more » |
- Transportation still a local priority
- DOT fears $1 billion shortfall
- Life in the 'Burbs: Heavy Costs for Families, Climate
- House OKs transit-tax referendums
- House approves vote on tax for regional transportation
- Kessel Stelling: New sales tax would help relieve traffic congestion
- Get Georgia Moving Coalition Applauds House Passage of SR 845, Urges Lawmakers: ‘Now Let’s Cross the Finish Line’
- Solve the transportation funding crisis
- Get Georgia Moving Coalition Supports S.R. 845
- Overextended DOT plans to ax projects
- Board supports HOV tolls for solo drivers
- Officials work on new transportation tax
- Transportation Funding Bill Gets Boost From Public Transit Advocates
- Roads by region
- Transportation woes worsen
- EPA tightens ozone limits; 14 Ga. counties in violation
- House Panel Moves Ball Forward On Possible Transportation Funding Compromise
- Group urges sales tax to fund transportation projects
- Transportation committees near consensus on transportation funding proposal
- Consensus on Transportation Funding Solution is Near
- Transportation Coalition Ramps Up Effort To Get Something Moving On Taxes
- Getting somewhere: House, Senate can meet in the middle with regional approach to transportation funding
- With the GREAT plan gone, it’s time to talk roads
- GOP stuck in tenuous position
- DOT to ax 150 road projects next week
- State representative says tax still sought for transportation
- Govs target transportation funding
- The Nation In Numbers; America’s aging and congested road, rail, and air networks are threatening its economic health.
- AJC--Cagle backs local taxes for transit funds
- Insider Advantage: Cagle Pushing 1-Cent Local Option Sales Tax For Transportation; Counter-Proposal Dropped In House
- GGM Applauds Speaker & House Leaders
- GGM Applauds Lt. Gov and Senate
- Atlanta Business Chronicle--Cagle backs regional transportation tax with major twist
- Florida Times Union—Transportation funding desired for all of Georgia
- Albany Herald--Road funding plan mulled
- Transportation funding desired for all of Georgia
- Albany Herald: Lawmakers still face numerous transportation funding choices
- Marietta Daily Journal: Committee recommends two tax plans
- Savannah Morning News: Two transit-funding formulas offered
- Athens Banner-Herald: New approach to transportation holds promise
- Chattanooga Times-Free Press: Highway funding may be legislative tussle
- Associated Press: Transportation committee's report recommends two tax plans
- GGM Applauds Study Committee
- Atlanta Business Chronicle: Legislative task force backs regional penny for congestion
- AJC: New twist: Road money may stay in Atlanta
- Insider Advantage: Transportation Panel Unveils Recommendations For Funding Improvements, Other Steps
