Posted on 04/27/2006 11:16:14 AM PDT by JZelle
BALTIMORE -- Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. yesterday said he was considering slashing the state gasoline tax to counter the jump in prices at the pump. "All options are on the table," Mr. Ehrlich said. "We are looking at repercussions should we decide to do anything concerning the gas tax." Mr. Ehrlich said cutting Maryland's 23.5 cent per gallon gas tax was his only option for lowering gasoline prices, but it is also a "limited option" since the state's highway programs rely almost exclusively on gas-tax revenue. Eliminating the tax would throw road projects into "disarray," he said.
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It costs him nothing to say that, and wins him points with the electorate. I doubt he'll really do it.
Laugh on.
Ehrlich's adminstration just cut the state property tax rate and signed off on legislation to give all resident military vets receiving retirement pay a large credit on state taxes.
He should tell people to drive less and carpool more, but nobody would ever say something like that!
It costs him nothing to say that, and wins him points with the electorate. I doubt he'll really do it.
Bingo! The old fail safe politico statement!
MD doesn't have any Crude to drill for but they can build a few Nuclear Reactors, if he wants to make a difference the remedy is right in front of him.
TT
With all the Dem's in the MD house and senate, this should play out to his advantage no matter what happens.
Funny. I thought they said the lotteries would pay for schools and roads so the people wouldn't have to. So where's the lottery taxes going?
General fund.. Its the givernment you see..
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