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Miles Traveled Tax May Be Considered

December 4th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce pre-legislative breakfast was held Friday at Rocky Gap with most of the Western Maryland delegation on hand to bring members and the public up to speed on what can be expected when the General Assembly convenes in January.  Senator Mike McKay spoke about the shrinking Transportation Trust Fund. With an increase of electric vehicles on the road, the gas tax no longer generates the revenues needed to drive the funding of the transportation department. One idea being considered to bolster that fund does not sit well with the delegation…