Asking voters to approve a tax increase is a dubious venture
Pinellas County, FL Released by The Tampa Bay Tribune Supporters of the Greenlight Pinellas referendum last November did a lot of things right trying to persuade voters to pay higher [...]
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Depletion fee increase will be on May ballot
Columbia County, OR Released by South County Spotlight More info at http://portlandtribune.com/scs/83-news/247308-115343-depletion-fee-increase-will-be-on-may-ballot
Bob Buckhorn gets an opponent — sort of — to run against for re-election
Tampa Bay, FL Released by Saint Peters Blog Bob Buckhorn won’t be refunding money to contributors after all. The Tampa mayor appeared to be on his way to winning re-election [...]
Community members voice various concerns at new city transit developments
Phoenix, AZ Released by Downtown Devil Community members expressed concern over a possible hike in the current transit tax, which could be raised with the implementation of suggested improvements to [...]
Transit millage request for Kalamazoo County expected to be pushed back to August
Kalamazoo, MI Released by MLive KALAMAZOO, MI — A millage request to support Kalamazoo County's fixed-route public transit service originally expected to be presented in May is now being aimed [...]
Hillsborough plans 36 public forums on transit plan
Hillsborough County, FL Released by The Tampa Tribune TAMPA — Twenty-eight public meetings were proposed to collect the thoughts of Hillsborough County residents on what should be done to fix [...]
Rail derailed for bus rapid transit for it
Miami-Dade, FL Released by Miami Today A county hall drive to ease traffic congestion has turned toward running buses on thoroughfares originally slated for rail service... More info at http://www.miamitodaynews.com/2015/01/14/rail-derailed-bus-rapid-transit/
Ken Braun: Read the mass transit fine print before voting on road tax proposal
Statewide, MI Released by MLive A big funding increase for roads and more will be on the ballot when Michigan voters are asked to hike the state sales tax to [...]
Barbara Yaffe: Transit referendum supporters facing uphill battle
Vancouver, CAN Released by The Vancouver Sun VANCOUVER — After canvassing friends about the upcoming transit referendum, I can report that not one of them plans to vote Yes to [...]
Hillsborough transit group begins what should be an interesting 2015
Hillsborough County, FL Released by Saint Peters Blog Although a potential referendum for a transit tax in Hillsborough County is more than 20 months away, the group responsible for deciding [...]