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Friday, February 15, 2013  The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority still has not added new bus routes since the Transportation Penny sales tax was passed on the November ballot.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The Richland County Election Commission dealt with several protests over the November 6 election Monday.

Monday, October 29, 2012  With a little more than a week until the November election, penny tax talk in Richland County is heating up even more.

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, 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.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  A familiar idea about paying for the Midlands struggling bus system is picking up steam again with local leaders. A possible penny sales tax to support the system could be put on the ballot for Richland County voters to decide. A similar proposal was narrowly shot down by voters in November 2010.

Monday, November 01, 2010  Several WACH Fox viewers have asked about an electronic sign on Huger Street that's urging voters to vote yes to Richland County's penny sales tax increase Tuesday.

Friday, September 03, 2010  Richland County is looking to educate people on the proposed Transportation Penny Sales Tax.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  The bus system is currently funded by the city of Columbia and through a vehicle fee Richland County residents pay with their annual car taxes.  But funding keeps coming up short.