March 27: In a rare address to the House of Representatives, Speaker Glenn Richardson talks about how the multibillion-dollar shortfall is affecting the quality of life and prosperity of nearly 10 million Georgians.

Georgia Chamber Applauds Progress On Transportation Funding

Read the latest commentary published by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation: "Transportation: 'Think like the People Coming up Behind Us Might'," by Vance Smith. This article and recent commentaries are also available at the Foundation's Web site, www.gppf.org.

Rome News-Tribune:
Georgia Chamber supports coalition to "Get Georgia Moving" 

Atlanta Business Chronicle:
Legislative task force backs regional penny for congestion  

Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
LEGISLATURE 2008: Road tax plan keeps more money in Atlanta

Macon Telegraph:
Panel's report urges two tax plans

Albany Herald:
Study backs call for funds

Dalton Daily Citizen:
Transportation committee’s report recommends 2 tax plans 

Duluth Weekly:
Get Georgia Moving Coalition Applauds Joint House-Senate Study...

Video of the January 30th Joint Study Committee on Transportation Funding.

kickoff March 19, 2008

Chair: John Watson, TPA Realty
Billy Blanchard, Columbus Bank & Trust
Walter Deriso Jr, Atlantic Capital Bank
Joe Fleming, The Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Harper, Capital City Turf
William Linginfelter
Claud "Tex" McIver, Pratt Industries
Jeff Mango, Verizon Wireless
Kevin Perry, Georgia Beverage Association
Bob Snyder, UPS
Ben Tarbutton III, First Sandersville Corporation
Philip Wilheit, Wilheit Packaging
Betty Willis, Emory University