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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The controversial transportation tax, also known as the penny sales tax goes into effect May 1st.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Midlands Transit Riders Association announced their launch Wednesday; promising to act as middle men between riders and CMRTA leaders.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  After the State Supreme Court denied an appeal of the penny transportation tax which recently passed in Richland County, the Penny Sales Tax Transportation committee picked up again Tuesday.

Monday, November 19, 2012  An official protest has been filed in Richland County regarding the Penny Sales Tax Referendum on the ballot for the November election.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The ballot counting wrapped up Wednesday evening in Richland County with 53 percent of voters saying yes to the penny sales tax.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Voters came out to vote early on Monday.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin joined bus passengers Thursday on a ride to show support for the Transportation Penny sales tax.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Richland Couny Councilman Jim Manning is running for re-election but challenger Michael Letts is trying to win over that seat.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  If you want to vote in next month's election and you aren't registered yet, the clock is ticking. The deadline to register is Saturday October 6, and one group in the Midlands is doing what it can to get as many people registered as possible.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Richland 101 classes start back up Monday. They give people in Richland County the opportunity to learn how the county collects and spends citizen tax dollars.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  At a public meeting Monday, Richland County officials were peppered with questions by Lower Richland residents who are concerned about what a possible penny sales tax would pay for in the county.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Dozens of supporters of a penny sales tax in Richland County to support transportation launched a campaign Wednesday urging residents to vote yes for the tax on the November ballot.  But, opponents aren't sitting on the sidelines.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  As the back and forth continues over a proposed penny sales tax in Richland County, leaders are talking about how the program would work if approved by voters.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Opponents said "Not Another Penny" for the proposed penny sales tax increase on Tuesday.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Richland County council members voted to put a penny sales tax on the November ballot.