JK Murphy

Feb 20, 2024 | mdjonline.com | JK Murphy

By all accounts, 2024 is a huge election year for Cobb. But while votes for elected offices from president to school board carry consequences for the next few years, the penny sales tax referendum to fund transit in Cobb County is a decision that could carry impact for decades. One could argue the proposal that calls for a 30-year commitment to raise $11 billion from a 1% sales tax is the biggest decision Cobb voters have ever faced.