New poll shows support for more transportation funding

Most Georgians are willing to pay more at the pump for better roads and highways, according to a new poll commissioned by an affiliate of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Fifty-seven percent of 603 likely Georgia voters interviewed Feb. 8-10 said they would pay "a little more" in gasoline taxes if they knew the revenue would go toward improving roads and other transportation infrastructure. Just more than half of the respondents – 51 percent – said the 5 percent of the state budget that currently…