Governor Martin O’Malley proposed applying the state’s sales tax to gasoline as a way to increase transportation funding revenue.
His proposal would phase in the state’s 6 percent sales tax at 2 percent per year for the next three years, with some sort of breaking mechanism to limit the tax if the price of gas spikes. During an interview on WTOP radio, he also agreed that the state should take action to ensure that money raised for transportation funding aren’t used for unrelated purposes.
Chamber President & CEO Kathy Snyder thanked the Governor for his leadership on this important issue and said the organization would review the details of the proposal once the bill is filed, which is expected to happen within the next week.
If you have any questions, contact Allyson Black at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
About Will Burns