The Senate has voted 27-20 to approve a gas tax and transit fare increase to pay for road, highway, bridge and mass transit projects.

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The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee voted 9-4 on Thursday to bring legislation before the full Senate that would increase gas taxes and transit fares to pay for transportation projects across the state.

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Two members of the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens visited the State House on Thursday, and brought along the organization's new hardware.

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s senate has passed a bill that phases out paper mill waste as a preferred alternative energy source. Supporters say paper mill waste now accounts for nearly half of the Tier 1 renewable energy credits being bought to ...

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The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee has unanimously approved a 35-year plan to leverage $60 million a year in public money to pay for nearly $1 billion worth of renovations to Baltimore schools.

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The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee has unanimously approved a 35-year plan to leverage state money to pay for renovation and construction of Baltimore schools.

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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate has voted to send a measure aiming to address rental housing discrimination back to committee, likely ending its chances of passing this year. After debate that spanned three days, the Senate voted 23-22 to send ...

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Public-private partnerships would be subject to special state procurement rules under legislation approved by the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee on Wednesday.

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Some members of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee hinted on Tuesday that they could make it more difficult for the General Assembly to raid the Transportation Trust Fund.

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The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday for comprehensive legislation that would raise hundreds of millions of dollars for transportation projects.

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