At a called meeting Wednesday, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution regarding regional transportation funding, nearly a week after the measure was detoured by board bickering. The two-page resolution expresses the commission’s view that the state legislature, which is currently considering House Bill 170, “should re-evaluate transportation planning and funding philosophies.” The measure addresses gas tax revenue allocation, calls rail transit plans “boondoggle projects” and emphasizes local input on spending.

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Travelers walk around the baggage claim in the South Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Atlanta is among the airports where the FAA will reduce flights due to the shutdown, and airports are facing a shortage of air traffic controllers. 
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