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2005 Elections: News and Information
News
Stories
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ALABAMA |
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Birmingham, AL Job
Tax Expansion Wanted for Transit, Birmingham News, October
21, 2005 |
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Birmingham, AL: "Proposal
to raise vehicle tax fails", Birmingham News, March
31, 2005 |
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Birmingham, AL: "New
transit requires new transit board", Birmingham News,
March 24, 2005 |
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Madison, AL:
"Madison tax hike passes 1st public test", Huntsville
Times, March 8, 2005 |
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Birmingham, AL: "Jeffco
trolley on fast track", Birmingham News, December 10,
2004 |
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ALASKA
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Anchorage, AK:
"Incumbents in trouble, but voters like bond propositions",
Anchorage Daily News, April 6, 2005 |
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Anchorage, AK: "Big
decisions to make in Tuesday’s election", KTUU
News, April 5, 2005 |
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Anchorage, AK:
"Our endorsements: Vote yes on city bonds", Daily
News, March 28, 2005 |
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ARIZONA
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Tucson, AZ "Tucson
Transportation Plan Almost on Ballot," Arizona Daily Star,
December 1, 2005 |
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Phoenix, AZ "Google
Site May Hinge on Transit," Phoenix Business Journal, November
11, 2005 |
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Tucson, AZ Two
Panels on Board for Tucson Trolley," Daily Star, October
20, 2005 |
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Tucson, AZ "$1.9
bil Tucson area transit plan", July 8, 2005 The Arizona
Republic |
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Tucson, AZ: "Our
Opinion: Transportation is too expensive to do nothing",
Tucson Citizen, June 6, 2005 |
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Tucson, AZ: "Opinion:
Consider making SunTran a regional service", Daily
Star, June 1, 2005 |
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Tucson, AZ:
"RTA citizens' committee takes shape", Inside
Tucson Business, November 30, 2004 |
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ARKANSAS
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Bentonville, AR "Hundreds
Meet to Discuss Light Rail," The Daily Record, November
18, 2005 |
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Benton County, AR "Rail
picked by public as top transit option", July 13, 2005,
The Benton County Daily Record |
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Jonesboro, AR: "Transit
support possible from state", Jonesboro Sun, June 9,
2005 |
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Jonesboro, AR:
"Transit based on NEAT ideas", Jonesboro Sun,
June 2, 2005 |
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Rogers, AR: "Regional
Mobility Authorities Could Be Reality", Morning News,
April 15, 2005 |
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Jonesboro, AR: "Formon
Weighs In on Northeast Arkansas Transit Proposal",
KAIT News, March 7, 2005 |
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Jonesboro, AR:
"Transit efforts continue", Jonesboro Sun, November
18, 2004 |
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CALIFORNIA |
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Santa Barbara, CA "Board
Discusses Transportation Projects and Funding," The Lompoc
Record, November 18, 2005 |
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Orange County, CA OCTA
Moves to Extend Measure M, Orange County Register, October
25, 2005 |
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San Jose, CA "Tax
Push for BART," Gilroy Dispatch, September 9, 2005 |
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Solano, CA "Agency
puts half-cent tax on hold until 2006 ballot", July
14, 2005. Vallejo Times Herald |
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San Diego, CA "Local
transit projects to get big cash infusion", July 8,
2005 The San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Los Angeles, CA "Mayor's
plan for gridlock: Villaraigosa introduces transit team, rail
plans", July 7, 2005 |
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Vacaville, CA: "Transit
tax talks take a low gear", The Reporter, June 9, 2005 |
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Fairfield, CA: "Transportation
tax gearing up for third try", The Reporter, May 12,
2005 |
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Fairfield, CA:
"Council looks at proposal to link transportation tax measure,
growth control", Daily Republic, May 2, 2005 |
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Sacramento, CA:
"Editorial: Higher gas tax could fuel energy reforms",
Sacramento Bee, April 11, 2005 |
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Sacramento, CA:
"Tax plan aims at transit funding", Press-Telegram,
April 6, 2005 |
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Redding, CA:
"Survey to test water for boost in tax rate",
Record Searchlight, April 4, 2005 |
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Sacramento, CA:
"Delay Sought on High-Speed Rail Vote", Sacramento
Union, April 4, 2005 |
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Fresno, CA:
"Measure C renewal panel is formed", Fresno Bee,
March 27, 2005 |
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Modesto, CA:
"Stanislaus groups want to know transit-tax feasibility",
Modesto Bee, March 28, 2005 |
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Suisun City, CA: "Talk
of possible transportation tax percolating in county",
Daily Republic, March 10, 2005 |
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San Carlos, CA: "SCOOT
tax bombs", San Mateo Daily News, March 9, 2005 |
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San Carlos, CA: "SCOOT
backers thrifty with campaign money", San Francisco
Examiner, March 3, 2005 |
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Contra Costa, CA:
"BART tried to influence bond voters", Contra
Costa Times, February 15, 2005 |
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Vacaville, CA:
"Leaders discuss ways to pay for transit upgrades",
Daily Republic, February 15, 2005 |
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Yuba City, CA: "New
bus fees are sought", Appeal-Democrat, February 15,
2005 |
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San Francisco, CA:
"Sizable seismic bond this year?", Inside Bay
Area, January 27, 2005 |
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Solano, CA: "Yet
another transit tax is considered", The Reporter, January
14, 2005 |
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Orange, CA:
"OCTA Says Voters Want to Let Measure M Ride",
LA Times, December 10, 2004 |
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COLORADO
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Castle Rock, CO:
"Voters could push sales tax near top in Colorado",
News-Press, May 19, 2005 |
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CONNECTICUT
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AP Connecticut, Rell
signs transportation package law, July 8, 2005, Newsday.com |
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Washington, DC "Spending
Not Such a Bad Word to Voters," USA Today, November 9, 2005
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Washington, DC "Leaders
Back Idea of Dedicated Funds for Metro", Washington Post,
October 4, 2005 |
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Washington, DC
"Denver Touted as National Plan", June 20th, 2005,
Washington Post |
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Washington, DC: "Panel
eyes sales-tax surcharge for Metro", Washington Times,
December 15, 2004 |
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FLORIDA
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Palm Beach, FL "Options
Open for Transit Authority Funding," Palm Beach Post, November
23, 2005 |
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Tampa, FL HARTline
Advised to Pursue Tax Measure, Tampa Tribune, October 28,
2005 |
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Daytona, FL "Commuter
rail service boon for Central Florida", July 18, 2005,
Daytona Beach News |
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Orlando, FL "Orange
commissioners warm to commuter rail", July 13, 2005,
Orlando Sentinel |
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Dayton, FL "Volusia
on track to support train", July 7, 2005 Daytona Beach
News |
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Broward, FL: "Penny
tax hike plan in slow lane", Miami Herald, June 15,
2005 |
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Tampa, FL: "Wrecking
Local Bus Service Won't Save Community Money", Tribune,
June 15, 2005 |
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Tampa, FL:
"Referendum Topic: Bus Or Bust?", Tampa Tribune,
June 13, 2005 |
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL:
"Plan to boost sales tax may be a hard sell to Broward
voters", Sun Sentinel, June 8, 2005 |
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Orlando, FL: "Editorial:
Seminole shows leadership in eyeing gas tax", Orlando
Sentinel, May 16, 2005 |
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Orlando, FL: "Seminole
may raise gas tax despite price at the pump", Orlando
Sentinel, May 2, 2005 |
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Broward, FL:
"Broward voters could decide on sales tax hike for transit
system", Sun Sentinel, April 27, 2005 |
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Tallahassee, FL: "Push
Hard For Transit Funding", Sun Sentinel, April 26,
2005 |
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Tampa, FL: "Mayor
Steering City To Transit Referendum", Tampa Bay Online,
March 30, 2005 |
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Tampa, FL:
"Mayor proposes mass transit plan", St.Petersburg
Times, March 30, 2005 |
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Miami, FL: "1¢
sales tax is favored by School Board", Miami Herald,
March 16, 2005 |
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Lake County, FL:
"Tax may fuel transit rides", Orlando Sentinel,
March 1, 2005 |
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Broward, FL:
"Teachers union leads push for one-penny boost in Broward
sales tax", Sun-Sentinel, February 15, 2005 |
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Stuart, FL: "Martin
weighs tax to continue public transit", Palm Beach
Post, January 11, 2005 |
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GEORGIA
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Atlanta, GA "Mayor
Moves Streetcar Project Forward," November 21, 2005 |
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Atlanta, GA City
Council Approves Beltline Project, Atlanta Journal Constitution,
November 8, 2005 |
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Atlanta, GA:
"Officials push tax district for Beltline", Atlanta
Journal Constitution, May 9, 2005 |
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HAWAII
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Honolulu, HI "Long
Transit Battle Likely Counsels National Experts", Honolulu
Advertiser, October 10, 2005 |
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Honolulu, HI "Rail
transit backers target gov at rally", July 8, 2005.
Honolulu Star Bulletin |
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Honolulu, HI:
"Senate offers option to counties: 0.5% tax surcharge for
transit", Honolulu Advertiser, April 13, 2005 |
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Honolulu, HI:
"Council backs right to tax for transport", Star
Bulletin, March 17, 2005 |
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Honolulu, HI: "Rail
transit gets new pulse", Star-Bulletin, February 9,
2005 |
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ILLINOIS
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Champaign, IL "MTD
Moves Forward With Plans", The News Gazette, July 28,
2005 |
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Champaign, IL Residents
fighting MTD proposal. The News Gazette, July 12, 2005 |
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INDIANA
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Valparaiso, IN "Survey
Shows Support for Valpo Transit," Northwest Indiana Times,
November 21, 2005 |
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Crown Point, IN:
"Food tax temporarily off the menu", The Times,
June 9, 2005 |
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Indianapolis, IN:
"NWI transit plan gets nod from top", The Times,
April 15, 2005 |
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Gary, IN:
"NWI transportation plan heads for finish line",
The Times, April 5, 2005 |
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Indianapolis, IN: "Food,
drink tax back on table", Post Tribune, April 5, 2005 |
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Indianapolis, IN: "Be
it buses or roads, dollars don't keep up", Indianapolis
Star, March 31, 2005 |
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KENTUCKY
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Kenton County, KY: "Payroll
lawsuit: No TANK cuts", Enquirer, February 11, 2005 |
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MASSACHUSETTS
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Oak Bluffs, MA:
"Oak Bluffs voters face 22 articles", Martha's
Vineyard Times, March 31, 2005 |
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MICHIGAN
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Barry Couty, MI "Transit
Millage, Renovation Tax Pass", Grand Rapids Press,
August 3, 2005 |
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Ferndale, MI "City
insists mass transit is the way", July 14, 2005, Ferndale
Daily Tribune |
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Barry County, MI Transit
millage heads to polls, July 12, 2005, the Grand Rapids
Press, |
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Livonia, MI:
"Livonia should reject plan to end bus service",
Detroit Free Press, June 15, 2005 |
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Livonia, MI:
"Livonia voters get say in bus system", Detroit
News, June 9, 2005 |
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Livonia, MI: "Vote
to opt out of SMART may go to ballot", Detroit Free-Press,
June 8, 2005 |
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Holland, MI: "MAX
tax passes easily", Grand Rapids Press, May 5, 2005 |
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Kalamazoo, MI: "Cutting
gas sales tax dampens conservation", Gazette, April
11, 2005 |
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Flint, MI:
"Bus riders back MTA tax", The Flint Journal,
April 1, 2005 |
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Reed City, MI:
"Osceola County public transit in jeopardy", Cadillac
News, March 15, 2005 |
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Kalamazoo, MI:
"City gets Care-A Van, eyes expanding transit",
Kalamazoo Gazette, March 1, 2005 |
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Corunna, MI: "Voters
decide ballot questions", ABC12 News, February 22,
2005 |
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Saginaw, MI: "Voters
salvage STARS", Saginaw News, February 23, 2005 |
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Saginaw, MI: "Riders
relieved", Saginaw News, February 23, 2005 |
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Saginaw, MI: "It
could be lights out for STARS", ABC-12, February 22,
2005 |
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Hastings, MI:
"Barry transit system faces crunch", Enquirer,
February 8, 2005 |
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Saginaw, MI: "Twinkles
of hope for STARS tax?", Saginaw News, December 5,
2004 |
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MINNESOTA
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Duluth, MN "Our
View: Long-range plan headed down the wrong route"
July 7, 2005, Duluth News Tribune, |
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St.Paul, MN:
"House bucks Pawlenty, favors gas tax boost",
Duluth News Tribune, May 13, 2005 |
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St.Paul, MN: "House
OKs 10-cent gas tax hike; Pawlenty vows veto", Star
Tribune, May 13, 2005 |
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St.Paul, MN: "Traffic
fee stirring debate among tenants, property managers",
Star Tribune, April 5, 2005 |
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St. Paul, MN: "Bill
seeks dedicated sales tax for transit", Star Tribune,
March 10, 2005 |
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MISSOURI
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St. Louis, MO Transit
Exec Calls for Regional Discussion on Funding, St. Louis
Post Dispatch, October 26, 2005 |
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NEVADA
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Silver Cliff, NV: "Custer
voters to decide fate of Regional Transit Authority",
Wet Mountain Tribune, May 19, 2005 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Salem, NH:
"Supporters hope voters hop onboard", Eagle Tribune,
March 7, 2005 |
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NEW MEXICO
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Los Alamos, NM:
"County supports proposed state transit tax idea",
Los Alamos Monitor, March 7, 2005 |
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NEW YORK
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New York, NY "Voters
Say Yes to Bond Issues for Key Services," Reuters, November
9, 2005 |
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New York, NY "MTA
to Push Its Riders to Vote", New York Newsday, September
14, 2005 |
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Binghamton, NY "Bond
act includes $1M for T-C airport: Hangar part of plan",
July 18, 2005 |
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New York, "State
leaders reach agreement on transportation projects"
July 14, 2005, Staten Island Live |
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Poughkeepsie, NY "Vote
to weigh transit bond, budget rules", July 4, 2005,
Poughkeepsie Journal |
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New York, NY: "Connecticut
Lawmaker Proposes SUV Tax", WABC News, March 16, 2005 |
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NORTH CAROLINA
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Raleigh, NC "State
Commission Releases Report on Transportation Financing,"
News-Record, December 7, 2005 |
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Raleigh, NC "Funds
Keep Rail on Track," News & Observer, November 22, 2005
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Winston-Salem, NC:
"Transportation panel to explore new taxes", Journal,
April 14, 2005 |
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Chapel Hill, NC:
"Keg policy, tax leads town's list for legislators",
Daily Tar Heel, March 4, 2005 |
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OHIO
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Youngston, OH "Transit
Board Approves Placing Two Levy's on Ballot", Vindy.com,
July 29, 2005 |
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Steubenville, OH:
"Voters support 10-year SVTRA levy", Herald Star,
May 5, 2005 |
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Coshocton, OH: "Time
to rethink rail in Ohio", Coshocton Tribune, April
11, 2005 |
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Cincinnatti, OH:
"Bus system fights city constraints", Enquirer,
December 11, 2004 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA
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Myrtle Beach, SC:
"Scandal-ignited anger makes subsidy discussion impossible",
Sun News, March 30, 2005 |
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TENNESSEE
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Murfreesboro, TN Three
Cities May Start Bus Systems, The Tennessean, October 24,
2005 |
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TEXAS
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Arlington, TX Arlington
Again Eyes Mass Transit, Dallas Morning News, October 11,
2005 |
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Dallas, TX "DART
vote floated in 121 talks: Collin County: Plano official wants
tie to tolls; others dismiss it", July 13, 2005, Dallas
Morning News |
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Anahuac, TX:
"Officials eye transit authority", Baytown Sun,
June 15, 2005 |
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Taylor, TX: "Gas
tax bill gets hearing", Daily Press, April 27, 2005 |
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Arlington, TX: "Vote
sought on regional rail system", Star-Telegram, December
10, 2004 |
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UTAH
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Brigham City, UT "Commuter
rail a dilemma" Standard Net, July 18, 2005 |
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Corinne, UT: "Vote
could expand transit in Bear River Valley", Salt Lake
Tribune, April 28, 2005 |
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VIRGINIA
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Charlottesville, VA "Chamber
Endorses Commuter Rail Service," The Daily Progress, November
17, 2005 |
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Hampton Roads, VA An
Inch Closer for Light Rail, The Virginian-Pilot, October
21, 2005 |
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Hampton Roads, VA "Survey
Supports Light Rail," Virginian-Pilot, September 11, 2005 |
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Haymarket, VA "Pledges
roll in for Haymarket VRE", July 14, 2005, Manassas
Journal |
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Fairfax, VA:
"Kilgore to tackle roads with more regional authorities",
Times Community, April 28, 2005 |
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Manassas, VA: "New
funding needed for roads, transportation", Potomac
News, March 31, 2005 |
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WASHINGTON
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Seattle, WA "Sound
Transit adopts long-range plan", July 8, 2005, Seattle
Times |
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Vancouver, WA: "Struggling
C-Tran might appeal to voters for help once more",
Columbian, June 13, 2005 |
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Vancouver, WA:
"C-Tran will steer talk toward a tax increase",
Oregonian, June 10, 2005 |
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Seattle, WA: "State
paves the way for transit success", The Herald, May
9, 2005 |
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Finley, WA:
"Finley voters say yes to sales tax increase for bus service",
KNDU-TV, April 28, 2005 |
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Seattle, WA:
"Pressure for a regional tax package on 2006 ballot",
Post Intelligencer, April 26, 2005 |
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Seattle, WA:
"Divided Senate OKs 9.5 cent rise in gas tax",
Seattle Times, April 21, 2005 |
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Seattle, WA:
"House panel proposes gas-tax increases", Post-Intelligencer,
April 12, 2005 |
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Olympia, WA:
"Boost of gas tax sought", The Herald, April 5,
2005 |
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Olympia, WA:
"Lawmakers Eye Steady Stream Of Gas Tax Hikes",
KOMO News, April 1, 2005 |
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Vancouver, WA:
"In Our View: A Smaller C-Tran", The Columbian,
April 1, 2005 |
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Seattle, WA:
"Tax hike would up prices at pump", News Tribune,
March 27, 2005 |
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Seattle, WA: "Senators:
Get moving on transportation vote", Seattle Times,
March 17, 2005 |
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Seattle, WA: "House
passes transportation bill; Senate unveils own plan",
Post-Intelligencer, March 16, 2005 |
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Seattle, WA: "King
County Metro eyes passenger-ferry service", Seattle
Times, March 14, 2005 |
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Seattle, WA: "Plotting
future Eastside transit", Seattle Times, January 14,
2005 |
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WISCONSIN
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Milwaukee, WI:
"Editorial: An authority for transit", Journal-Sentinel,
June 13, 2005 |
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Milwaukee, WI:
"Backers tout need for bus sales tax", Journal
Sentinel, June 9, 2005 |
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Milwaukee, WI: "Shift
to sales tax urged for bus system", Journal-Sentinel,
June 8, 2005 |
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