Caption: Scientists at the Janelia Farm Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia perform cutting edge neuroscience research. A Janelia Farm exec says Northern Virginia's congested highways makes hiring and retaining employees difficult., Credit: Matt Staley/Janelia Farm

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Scientists at the Janelia Farm Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia perform cutting edge neuroscience research. A Janelia Farm exec says Northern Virginia's congested highways makes hiring and retaining employees difficult.

Gridlock, On Highways and In Legislature

From: David Schultz
Length: 04:41

Business execs in Northern Virginia, typically a core Republican constituency, are beginning to lose patience with the GOP over its refusal to raise taxes for transportation improvements. Read the full description.

Piece Audio

Playing: Gridlock, On Highways and In Legislature
From: David Schultz

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Host intro: The Republican Party likes to call itself 'The Party of Business.' But in spite of the GOP's steadfast opposition to taxes, many business groups in Northern Virginia are calling for a tax increase. They want the money to go toward alleviating the region's crippling traffic congestion. David Schultz reports that some businesses are losing patience with the GOP.

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Piece Description

Host intro: The Republican Party likes to call itself 'The Party of Business.' But in spite of the GOP's steadfast opposition to taxes, many business groups in Northern Virginia are calling for a tax increase. They want the money to go toward alleviating the region's crippling traffic congestion. David Schultz reports that some businesses are losing patience with the GOP.

Broadcast History

Aired during Morning Edition on WAMU - 3/11/10
Aired on WAMU's Metro Connection - 3/12/10
Aired on Marketplace - 3/16/10

Additional Credits

This story was produced for Transportation Nation, a partnership between WAMU, WNYC and several other public radio stations to cover regional and national transportation issues. Transportation Nation receives funding from the Rockefeller Foundation.