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SLO County transportation tax measure will not go on November ballot

Written on 14 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) has halted its effort to place a .5% sales tax measure on the November ballot. [KCBX] SLOCOG had been pushing for a tax measure to boost transportation funding in... (Continue reading)

California approves $35 million for Highway 46 improvements

Written on 3 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Transportation Commission last month approved $35 million in construction funds for the first phase of a Highway 46 improvement project in northeastern San Luis Obispo County near the Kern County line.  Caltrans District 5... (Continue reading)

SLO County accused of using taxpayer money to push sales tax

Written on 20 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A pair of taxpayers associations have filed a complaint with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) alleging San Luis Obispo County and the county’s regional transportation agency illegally used taxpayer dollars to promote a sales tax initiative on the... (Continue reading)

Mixing words and deceiving SLO County voters

Written on 24 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN Our SLO county council of government (SLOCOG) and seven cities have recently agreed to put a sales tax measure before the citizens this November and the governments and the media are already staking out positions. The... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisors endorse sales tax hike

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors has given initial support toward placing a countywide half-cent sales tax on the November ballot. The tax initiative is intended to fund transportation projects and reduce traffic congestion. On Tuesday, the board... (Continue reading)

SLO County seeking sales tax increase

Written on 11 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 56 comments

San Luis Obispo County officials have endorsed a half-cent sales tax initiative that may appear on the November ballot. The aim of the sales tax measure is too reduce traffic congestion. [Tribune] Last week, the San Luis Obispo Council of... (Continue reading)

APCD board rejects Hill’s bid for chairmanship

Written on 23 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District Board chose Supervisor Paul Teixiera over Supervisor Adam Hill to serve as its chair for 2013 following heated debate about Hill’s recent behavior. Hill served as vice chair in 2012, putting... (Continue reading)

Hill concerned with “local fringe”

Written on 16 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill is requesting citizen input about a “local fringe.” Last week, Hill appointed human resources consultant Betsey Nash to the county Civil Service Commission. Prior to the appointment, the Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and... (Continue reading)

SLOCOG turns on Hill and picks Mecham for president

Written on 9 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

County Supervisor Adam Hill overwhelmingly lost his bid to become the next president of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments on a day he did not attend the regional board meeting. Supervisor Bruce Gibson nominated Hill for the presidency... (Continue reading)

sloRecent U.S. Highway 101 upgrades in SLO County bring corridor needs into focus

Written on 26 Feb, 2011 in Opinion | 7 comments

By RICHARD KRUMHOLZ Caltrans has received some questions lately regarding a recently completed project in the south county. Meanwhile, motorists throughout the county are experiencing more frequent and often unpredictable delays along the US 101 corridor. While addressing this issue,... (Continue reading)