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O’Malley ‘considering’ 15 cent gas tax increase
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley is weighing a 15-cent gas tax hike as part of a package of proposals to spur spending on infrastructure, streamline regulations and cut into Maryland‘s […]
Maryland’s gas tax could rise 15 cents
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland‘s gas tax would rise 15 cents per gallon under a plan being considered by a state commission tasked with boosting the state’s transportation revenue. The proposal also […]
More on the Maryland transportation funding puzzle
Sen. Ed Kasemeyer, the chairman of the powerful Budget and Taxation Committee, had a frank assessment Wednesday of the General Assembly‘s record on the gasoline tax. “We just didn’t do […]
Miller not optimistic about Md. gas tax hike
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. said Friday he doesn’t think lawmakers can round up the votes to raise the state’s gas tax during a special session this fall. […]
Environmentalists fear Md. transit spending won’t be green
Debate over pumping $800 million more into annual transportation spending has sparked concern among environmental groups that worry such an infusion, if unchecked, is a road to more sprawl, pollution […]
Editorial: Get serious about transportation funding
At last, we’re hearing serious talk from our governor about an issue that can no longer be ignored. But that talk must lead to action. We’re talking about the sorry […]
Md. transportation funding under scrutiny
Lawmakers are preparing to tackle the growing gap between the state’s transportation needs and its ability to pay for them this fall during a special session of the General Assembly […]
Editorial: Of trust and trust funds
The Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding minced no words in its recent interim report. “… the state’s transportation system finds itself on the verge of financial collapse unless […]
Maryland transportation funding situation clouded by the feds
As Maryland searches for a sustainable way to fund its transportation needs, the work being done in Annapolis will likely be overshadowed by changes being made in Washington. “I’m not […]
