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Jan. 12, 2012
by Dave Nyczepir
Capital News Service
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s 430th General Assembly session convened Wednesday, promising more than a few tough votes in the coming weeks as Gov. Martin O’Malley’s agenda may call for raising the state’s sales or gas taxes.
A tax increase would generate the revenue needed to fund many of O’Malley’s job creation initiatives and help address the $1 billion budget deficit the legislature faces in its $14 billion operating budget.
Controversial same-sex marriage and wind-farming bills are also on the General Assembly’s agenda this session.
O’Malley is toying with the idea of raising the state sales tax by 1 cent to 7 cents, but will consult with General Assembly leaders before deciding, said the governor during an interview with WEAA 88.9 Wednesday morning. Also on the table is the much talked about 15-cent increase to the gas tax.
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