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Maryland Democrats to propose Metro funding bill, and Hogan’s initial response is positive
Maryland Democratic lawmakers say they will propose a bill to provide increased, dedicated funding for Metro without raising taxes, and their plan drew an initial, supportive response from Gov. Larry Hogan (R).
The initiative means that both the Maryland and Virginia General Assemblies will consider major legislation early next year to help the transit system, a development Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld called “extremely positive.”
The Maryland bill — co-sponsored by Dels. Marc Korman (D-Montgomery) and Erek Barron (D-Pr. George’s), and Sen. Brian Feldman (D-Montgomery) — would commit Maryland to raise its annual contribution to Metro permanently by $125 million a year if certain conditions are met.
Hogan spokeswoman Amelia Chasse said the administration will “reserve final judgment.” But she added that the proposal “appears to be very similar” to a four-year Metro funding plan Hogan released in September. [Read More]
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