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Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Midlands transit authorities are expected to recommend deep service cuts this week to keep the region's embattled bus system operating.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Richland County leaders and the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce are talking taxes to help save the region's cash-strapped bus system.  Even if you don't ride the bus, you still might be paying for it.

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, October 18, 2010  A Richland County anti-tax group is demanding an apology for infringing on free speech rights after County Councilman Jim Manning asked the election commission to issue a "restraining gag order" barring the group from opposing a one-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  On November 2, Richland County voters face a penny sales-tax increase.