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GGM Urges Lawmakers to ‘Cross the Finish Line’ With Transportation Funding Bill In Final Week of 2009 Legislative Session
March 30, 2009
The Get Georgia Moving coalition – the largest and most diverse transportation coalition in Georgia’s history – stood together in the capitol today to urge the House and Senate to reach consensus on a transportation funding bill in the final week of the 2009 legislative session.
Media Alert: Get Georgia Moving Press Conference at State Capitol
March 26, 2009
Press Conference at State Capitol
Get Georgia Moving Launches Public Engagement Campaign With Billboards and Web Site Alerts
February 25, 2009
The Get Georgia Moving coalition today announced billboards in five metro Atlanta locations urging voters to make their voices heard on transportation via the group’s Web site.
Poll Shows Voters Across GA Support ‘Immediate’ Action on Transportation With 74% Supporting the Right to Vote on Funding
January 8, 2009
Across the state, an overwhelming majority of voters in both parties want lawmakers to take immediate action on transportation -- and 74 percent want the right to vote on whether to raise their sales tax by a penny to fund transportation improvements.
Get Georgia Moving Coalition Gaining Momentum Toward Effort to Invest in Transportation to Improve Mobility
November 24, 2008
The Get Georgia Moving coalition, legislators and regional leaders came together at a 2009 legislative kickoff in front of more than 300 people to discuss ways of improving transportation in difficult economic times.
Get Georgia Moving Coalition Encouraged By Report of Governor’s Transportation Task Force
November 19, 2008
ATLANTA – The Get Georgia Moving coalition today commended Gov. Sonny Perdue for calling attention to Georgia’s transportation funding shortfall and highlighting voter-approved funding mechanisms as a way to help close the gap.
Get Georgia Moving Coalition Commends Lt. Governor's Focus on Transportation
September 22, 2008
ATLANTA – The Get Georgia Moving coalition today applauded Lt. Governor Casey Cagle for renewing his effort to address the critical issue of transportation.
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle: Transportation Initiatives a Priority This Session
September 22, 2008
(Atlanta, GA) – Lt. Governor Casey Cagle outlined his priorities for transportation this upcoming session during a meeting with the Get Georgia Moving Coalition this morning.
Get Georgia Moving Coalition Honors Legislators with “Champions of Mobility” Award
August 19, 2008
ATLANTA – The Get Georgia Moving coalition, which represents more than 50 groups across Georgia -- including business leaders, government leaders, transit advocates, road builders and environmentalists -- on Aug. 14 honored several key members of the Georgia General Assembly with the "Champions of Mobility" Award. more »
Get Georgia Moving Coalition Applauds Governor’s Transportation Effort, Looks Forward to Results
June 12, 2008
ATLANTA – The Get Georgia Moving coalition, which represents more than 50 groups across Georgia --including business leaders, government leaders, transit advocates, road builders and environmentalists –today issued the following statements regarding Gov. Sonny Perdue’s transportation effort. more »
Get Georgia Moving Coalition Names Terry Chastain Executive Director
June 3, 2008
The Get Georgia Moving coalition, which represents more than 50 groups across Georgia --including business leaders, government leaders, transit advocates, road builders and environmentalists --today announced that it has named Terry Chastain as its executive director. more »
Get Georgia Moving Coalition Commends Conference Committee's Exemplary Leadership
April 2, 2008
The Get Georgia Moving coalition, which represents more than 50 groups across Georgia praised lawmakers appointed to the conference committee on transportation funding for continued efforts to find a compromise to fund Georgia's transportation challenges.
Get Georgia Moving Coalition Applauds House Passage of SR 845, Urges Lawmakers: ‘Now Let’s Cross the Finish Line’
March 27, 2008
The Get Georgia Moving coalition, which represents more than 50 groups across Georgia --including business leaders, government leaders, transit advocates, road builders and environmentalists -- today applauded the Georgia House of Representatives for passing Senate Resolution 845, a transportation funding approach that would give voters across the state a voice, while ensuring local control of projects and spending. more »
Get Georgia Moving Coalition Supports S.R. 845
March 26, 2008
The Get Georgia Moving coalition, which represents more than 50 groups across Georgia --including business leaders, government leaders, transit advocates, road builders and environmentalists -- today announced its support for Senate Resolution 845, a transportation funding approach that would give voters across the state a voice, while ensuring local control of projects and spending. more »
GGM Coalition Launches Interactive Web site: www.GetGeorgiaMoving.com
March 10, 2008
The Get Georgia Moving Coalition, which represents more than 50 groups across Georgia, today announced the launch of an interactive Web site at www.GetGeorgiaMoving.com.
Consensus on Transportation Funding Solution is Near
March 6, 2008
Business leaders, transit advocates, road builders and environmentalists unite behind concept that gives voters across the state a voice, while leaving spending decisions voluntary and local. more »
GGM Applauds Speaker & House Leaders
February 8, 2008
The Get Georgia Moving Coalition, which represents more than 50 groups across Georgia, today applauded House Speaker Glenn Richardson and House leaders for introducing transportation funding legislation in the same week that Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Senate leaders also took action. more »
GGM Applauds Lt. Gov and Senate
February 7, 2008
The Get Georgia Moving Coalition, which represents more than 50 groups across Georgia, today applauded Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Senate leaders for introducing transportation funding legislation. more »
GGM Applauds Study Committee
January 30, 2008
The Get Georgia Moving Coalition, which represents more than 50 groups across Georgia, today applauded the House-Senate Joint Transportation Funding Study Committee for its report highlighting the need for new funding solutions for transportation. more »
