Gas Tax Hike May Be Proposed In Special Session

[The Northerner]

COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Pain at the pump. If you think gas prices are high now, there is a plan that could push them even higher.

Pat Warren tells us a hike in the gas tax could be just down the road.

A failed effort to increase the state tax on gasoline during the regular General Assembly session doesn’t mean the idea has gone away. The prospect of another bill may be proposed in a special session.

That’s right. Governor Martin O’Malley held a roundtable discussion on the transportation trust fund on Friday. And wouldn’t you know it, the gas tax came up.

Read more: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2011/04/29/omalley-discusses-transportation-funding-needs/

[coalition_unwilling]

1. Instead of a progressive income tax, institute a regressive gasoline

sales tax. Makes sense in Upside-Down land.

[aquart]

2. Baltimore ever seen road rage?