In an effort to stop the creation of a 26-mile commuter rail line connecting Atlanta to numerous suburbs, Georgia lawmakers are hoping to pass a bill requiring voters in each city and county along the proposed line to individually approve funding.
"Two state representatives from the Southern Crescent have put together a 'taxpayer protection bill' they hope will kill the proposed 26-mile Atlanta-to-Lovejoy commuter rail."
"Henry County Rep. Steve Davis (R-McDonough), has authored House Bill 269, which would require each county and city affected by the commuter line to pass a referendum saying it wants the rail line and would help pay for it."
"If a city or county didn't pass a special-election referendum supporting the rail line, the commuter train wouldn't stop in that city or county."
"Davis said the rail supporters are trying to push through a project that would cost everyone, while only benefiting the small percentage of people who would use the train line. "
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