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House Roll Call on HB2313 (Howell, WJ)

Votes Tuesday by which the House of Delegates passed HB2313, the transportation funding reform bill, on a vote of 53-46 with one delegate not voting. Delegates are listed alphabetically according to their party and their vote. A yes vote is for final passage.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, Roll Call

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Lone Va. road funding bill survives

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Senate panel advances governor's transportation bill

The full Virginia Senate is expected to debate and amend a bill that would eliminate the state's gas tax and increase the sales tax. A committee approved the governor's transportation bill Thursday but even Republicans say the bill needs changes before it could advance further.

Tags: gas tax, Virginia General Assembly, Dick Saslaw, Janet Howell, Jill Vogel

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Hybrid car owners protest McDonnell's proposed fee

Hybrid and electric car owners circled the capital Thursday to protest a $100 yearly fee that would be placed on their vehicles if Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation plan passes.

Tags: gas tax, electric car, alternative fuel, Bob McDonnell, Richmond, Va., hank silverberg

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Miller pitches allowing counties to levy gas tax

County governments in Maryland could raise up to 5 cents per gallon on gas sales for local transportation projects, under the latest proposal made Thursday by the state Senate president on how to raise badly needed money for transportation.

Tags: Thomas V. Mike Miller, gas tax, Maryland General Assembly

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Fairfax delegate wants to ditch gas tax

Delegate Tim Hugo wades into the debate over how to pay for transportation maintenance and construction in Virginia as revenues dwindle.

Tags: gas tax, Tim Hugo, hank silverberg, Virginia General Assembly

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In January, a new push for Maryland gas tax

Next month, Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis to begin the 2013 General Assembly. One issue that could come up is transportation funding.

Tags: Ari Ashe, gas tax, traffic,

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O'Malley frustrated by lack of will to address transportation

During a year-end review with reporters this week, Governor Martin O'Malley expressed frustration with state legislators' unwillingness to boost the gas tax, which hasn't been increased since 1992.

Tags: Maryland General Assembly, gas tax, Martin OMalley, Kate Ryan

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Lack of cash could stall improvements to Fairfax corridor

Plans to further widen and add transit along the Fairfax Count Parkway could be stalled because of a lack of state transportation funds.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, Fairfax County Parkway, Max Smith

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More money for local roads tops Md. mayors' wish lists

Several Montgomery County mayors told state lawmakers representing the county that it's time to bring home more money for municipal transportation projects and maintenance.

Tags: Maryland state budget, gridlock

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