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Lawmakers want funds spent only on transportation

Washington Examiner -- Maryland lawmakers said Wednesday they couldn't support an increased gasoline tax without guarantees that revenue would be used only to fix the state's bridges and roads.

Nearly $1 billion was taken from Maryland's Transportation Trust Fund to balance the budget between 2003 and 2011, according to the state's Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Funding.

Some members of the House of Delegates said they had reservations about Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposed 6 percent sales tax on gasoline unless the revenue was reserved for transportation spending.

"Absent a constitutional protection that ensures these monies will be protected, do you really think this is adequate protection?" said Del. Herbert McMillan, R-Anne Arundel County. "And there is an issue of trust here, a very deep ....

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Submitted Mar 15, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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shea33 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:2,363 Points:541,965 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:31:03 PM Ignore shea33 Report Abuse washington politics bleeding over
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:29:55 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse May be a good idea - BUT I just don't have any evidence that I can trust "lawmakers". They always seem to have loopholes or just plain change the rules after something passes.
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:28:12 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Its basically what they done with SS fund, pay Peter to pay Paul and let the other suckers suffer.
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,321 Points:1,750,555 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:25:58 PM Ignore cssco Report Abuse I'll give Maryland two maybe three more years with O'Malley and you can start calling it Delaware or maybe West Virginia.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,475 Points:811,485 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:24:02 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse definitely need to wall off the transportation funds
baconnie Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,797 Points:563,210 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:20:40 PM Ignore baconnie Report Abuse yea right
DriverofRed Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,173 Points:411,885 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:16:29 PM Ignore DriverofRed Report Abuse ok
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,293 Points:1,468,620 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:16:26 PM Ignore car253 Report Abuse I have said many times that government will never never have enough money, they will always find something to spend your money on to try and get re-elected.
texasvet Champion Author Texas Posts:3,823 Points:360,120 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:11:44 PM Ignore texasvet Report Abuse We have the same problem in Texas. The lege kept taking money out of the gas tax for education and other non-highway uses, then claimed that there wasn't enough money for roads and that they had to raise the gas tax.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,869 Points:1,517,945 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:10:10 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse It would be nice if other targeted taxes were treated the same way.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,042 Points:1,513,150 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:09:36 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Why? Spending other peoples money was never a problem before!
mycar2 Champion Author Akron Posts:2,105 Points:2,357,140 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:07:36 PM Ignore mycar2 Report Abuse ok
felinePA All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:580 Points:41,105 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:06:52 PM Ignore felinePA Report Abuse We all have to watch what we spend.
YodaON Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,927 Points:779,060 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:02:17 PM Ignore YodaON Report Abuse Governments have to manage these funds better
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,200 Points:1,931,970 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:00:35 PM Ignore sit Report Abuse OK
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,069 Points:1,669,325 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:00:31 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse All of our government leaders need discipline in better managing spending.
theschmuck Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,912 Points:1,510,650 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:59:23 PM Ignore theschmuck Report Abuse Any money that the gov't gets as taxes never goes to the project it was intended for. They smell the money and we have fools like obummer and congress that just spend, spend and more of it.
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,135 Points:1,571,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:54:31 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Good For Them, Fix The Roads...
sjl08203 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,092 Points:1,374,815 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:53:18 PM Ignore sjl08203 Report Abuse With gas so high???
Akcamper Veteran Author Tucson Posts:274 Points:30,555 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:53:06 PM Ignore Akcamper Report Abuse SCREWED AGAIN!
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,555 Points:197,690 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:51:56 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse okay
SilentpartnerMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,621 Points:476,165 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:50:08 PM Ignore SilentpartnerMN Report Abuse Good for them! Fuel tax should only be spent to repair roads and bridges. Find another source for trains and bike paths!
cobbwebb Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,624 Points:544,020 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:49:12 PM Ignore cobbwebb Report Abuse I agree, spend the road taxes on the roads
cupboy Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,780 Points:1,120,740 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:46:01 PM Ignore cupboy Report Abuse Ticket speeding big rigs and collect the necessary funds that way. $1,000 minimum fines or so. That should do it.
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,699,625 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:45:23 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse Everyone has an opinion.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,343 Points:1,776,230 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:45:10 PM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse "More stupid is as stupid does" actions by politicians!
reidlej Veteran Author Columbus Posts:402 Points:605,580 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:39:42 PM Ignore reidlej Report Abuse Some legislators with principles.
TXHUNTER1 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,711 Points:295,010 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:32:55 PM Ignore TXHUNTER1 Report Abuse Greedy Government.
NGEFE Veteran Author Provo Posts:339 Points:466,975 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:30:33 PM Ignore NGEFE Report Abuse Another PERFECT example of why the whole bureaucratic BS oozing out of Washington and state capitals such as VA is why we need true statesmen and NOT politicians. And we keep allowing it to happen - that is what is most discouraging!
CrappieFool All-Star Author Alabama Posts:785 Points:568,520 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:30:32 PM Ignore CrappieFool Report Abuse BS
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,240 Points:1,925,030 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:30:15 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse And Social Security will be used for pensions.
Dsin44 Champion Author Abbotsford Posts:1,272 Points:272,660 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:29:21 PM Ignore Dsin44 Report Abuse no more gas taxes
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,989 Points:1,119,730 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:29:11 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse There's no guarantees.
GOBUTLER Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,425 Points:389,085 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:29:04 PM Ignore GOBUTLER Report Abuse Interesting....
PimpinFoDaGaz Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:235 Points:40,725 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:26:46 PM Ignore PimpinFoDaGaz Report Abuse Why don't we cut out all of those cozy gov pensions, and divert those monies to infrastruture. If we did, we'd likely have one of the best infrastructures in the world. Right now, our infrastructure is bottom-of-the-barrel.
mightyace Champion Author Tennessee Posts:4,264 Points:844,080 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:20:33 PM Ignore mightyace Report Abuse Whenever politicians see a pile of money, they can't resist.
ROSYMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,028 Points:367,900 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:18:12 PM Ignore ROSYMI Report Abuse there is no sure thing
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,577 Points:2,331,695 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:16:56 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse The fuel tax should be dedicated to roads and mass transit
CaesarI Sophomore Author Augusta Posts:212 Points:26,640 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:14:23 PM Ignore CaesarI Report Abuse Good policy
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,653 Points:1,869,125 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:13:50 PM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse congress should be re called
Tom111MI Rookie Author Michigan Posts:22 Points:6,205 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:13:19 PM Ignore Tom111MI Report Abuse No on gas tax. It won't go for the bridges and roads.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,896 Points:2,131,605 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:10:01 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Politicians never see a designated fund without wanting to use the money for other things.
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balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:07:17 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse Politicians keeping a promise, no way.
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,596 Points:1,360,865 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:06:54 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse What gas taxes are not used for road construction! Next we will learn there are prostitutes in Las Vegas.
blitzntj Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,674 Points:943,105 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:04:57 PM Ignore blitzntj Report Abuse There are no guarantees
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,572 Points:599,345 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 7:58:55 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse ok
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,335 Points:895,085 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 7:58:25 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse good grief.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,329 Points:1,890,380 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 7:56:38 PM Ignore epf Report Abuse I hope they have the political courage.
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jwduke1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:15,604 Points:3,068,265 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 7:50:21 PM Ignore jwduke1 Report Abuse Right, wishful thinking they will spend it on transportation!
ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:6,693 Points:1,692,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 7:48:41 PM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse When I drive south I intentionally do not buy gas in New York and Maryland because their gas prices are too high due to taxes..