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Local leaders say penny tax could solve bus system's woes
Posted: 02.15.2012 at 9:49 PM
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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.

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