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New Times SLO
SLO County Isn't Moving Forward With Tax to Fund Transportation
May, 5th, 2024
With SLO County facing a $2.3 billion shortfall in transportation funding, a sales tax for transportation seemed like a practical way to make up for the lack of dollars...FULL STORY
KCBX
A SLO County Transportation Tax Will No Longer Be on the November Ballot
May, 13th, 2024
Efforts to put a transportation tax on the November ballot for San Luis Obispo County have been paused...FULL STORY
KSBY
A Proposed Transportation Tax Measure Will Not Be on the November Ballot for SLO County
May, 9th, 2024
A proposed transportation tax measure that would help fund pothole repairs, bike paths, interchanges and other county road fixes will not be on the November ballot...FULL STORY
Estero Bay News
County to Push for Transportation Sales Tax Hike
April, 26th, 2024
San Luis Obispo County’s roads need help, and if the county is to see relief from potholes, it needs to help itself...FULL STORY
Yahoo News via The Tribune
No One Likes New Taxes. But a SLO Sales Tax Will Directly Improve Local Transportation | Opinion
April, 15th, 2024
New taxes win few popularity contests. Your recent article is accurate, but more context is needed...FULL STORY
New Times SLO
New SLO County sales tax measure could make the November ballot
March, 14th, 2024
SLO County residents could see a transportation sales tax on general election ballot if [SLOCOG] votes to pass a countywide self-help sales tax measure and transportation investment plan....FULL STORY
KSBY
Proposed 1/2-cent sales tax would fund road repairs in San Luis Obispo County
March, 5th, 2024
How does $700 million toward local road repair and maintenance sound? Probably pretty good, but where would that money come from?...FULL STORY
The Tribune
SLO County’s Traffic is Getting Worse.
Is a New Sales Tax the Key to Easing Congestion? | Opinion
September, 26th, 2023
Voters in San Luis Obispo County may get another chance to pass a half-cent sales tax increase to fund highway improvements and other transportation projects...FULL STORY
KSBY
[SLOCOG] is Looking Into a 0.5% Sales Tax Increase for Roads
September, 19th, 2023
The average miles per gallon of vehicles has roughly doubled over the last 30 years, and while that’s good for the environment. There may be some unintended consequences...FULL STORY
KCBX
SLO County Considering a New Sales Tax That Could Generate $35 Million a Year
September, 11th, 2023
The San Luis Obispo County Council of Governments (SLOCOG), says the county could face a $2.3 billion deficit for transportation projects in 23 years...FULL STORY
The Tribune
New SLO County Sales Tax Could Raise $35 Million a Year for Transportation Projects
September, 11th, 2023
The sales tax would create a dedicated funding stream for transportation projects, which can be used to bolster applications for those state grants...FULL STORY
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