The 2012 General Assembly session closed without an agreement between the House of Delegates and the Senate on an operating budget for the state. Many other bills passed or failed during the 90-day session.
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O’Malley Still Pushing For Transportation Funding
Gov. Martin O’Malley continues to push for ways to raise much-needed revenue for transportation infrastructure projects. On Wednesday, O’Malley again suggested that adding a penny to the general state sales tax could be a more viable solution than the 6 percent gas tax.
Smoking Ban Sees No Opposition On First Reading
No one came to testify Tuesday against a bill that would impose penalties on drivers who smoke with a child under the age of 8 in the car.
Electric Car Charging Stations Cause A Stir
Prohibiting cars that run solely on gas from parking at electric vehicle charging stations is elitist, according to Maryland Sen. E.J. Pipkin, R-Cecil. Regardless, the Senate is poised to vote in favor of a bill that would do just that.
Maryland Transportation Bills Clash
Two transportation bills heard in the House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee Wednesday would basically cancel each other out.
Purple Line Peaks Interest
Video by Sean McCalley/CNS-TV COLLEGE PARK – The Maryland Transit Administration held a public open house on Tuesday at the University of Maryland, educating local residents on the benefits the light rail system will provide when completed in 2020. The…
Gas Tax Increase to Be Considered in Infrastructure Jobs Plan
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown said that a gas tax increase could help Maryland fund needed infrastructure projects and create jobs. His testimony before a joint hearing of the Maryland House and Senate came one day after Gov. Martin O’Malley said he would consider an increase to the state’s gasoline tax by 15 cents a gallon as part of a jobs plan.