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Maryland Motorists To See Prices At The Pump Rise When Tax Hike Takes Effect Maryland Motorists To See Prices At The Pump Rise When Tax Hike Takes Effect
Maryland Motorists To See Prices At The Pump Rise When Tax Hike Takes Effect There will be no relief at the pump for Maryland motorists as top lawmakers shot down proposals for a second gas tax holiday. With gas prices reaching record highs across the nation in recent weeks, Maryland is still planning to enact its annual gas tax on Friday, July 1, causing more consternation for drivers already feeling the financial hit in their wallets. The scheduled increase will raise the gasoline tax from approximately 36 cents per gallon to nearly 43 cents per gallon, an 18 percent increase. When the tax takes effect, motorists can expect to see rises in prices of at least sev…

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by Zak Failla
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Pauly D Talked Inflation On Fox News And The Internet Is Having A Field Day Pauly D Talked Inflation On Fox News And The Internet Is Having A Field Day
Pauly D Talked Inflation On Fox News And The Internet Is Having A Field Day Memes are here. MTV's "Jersey Shore" star DJ Pauly D knows a thing or two about inflation: That it's getting out of hand. At least, that's what he told Fox News' Jesse Watters on a segment that aired last week, where he also shared his thoughts on when kids should be kicked off their parents' payroll, tough love and — of course — tanning. The 5-minute interview with Pauly, whose real name is Paul Delvecchio, aired in late April, but gained traction among the youth this week.  And the internet can't get enough. Ah yes, the inflation guru: DJ Pauly D. https://t.co/a3Ah6oJ4NG — Jeff Dri…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Employees Of Large Businesses Will Get Pay Hike This Summer In Montgomery County Employees Of Large Businesses Will Get Pay Hike This Summer In Montgomery County
Employees Of Large Businesses Will Get Pay Hike This Summer In Montgomery County Employees of large businesses in one Maryland county will be getting a pay increase this summer. The minimum wage in Montgomery County will increase to $15.65 for large employers on July 1. This is part of a bill that raises the minimum wage incrementally every year on that date.  The bill was signed by County Executive Marc Elrich when he was a County Councilmember back in November 2017. He said the bill is crucial for helping low wage workers keep up with inflation.  “For too long, the minimum wage was stagnant and did not change based on inflation," Elrich said. "A decent…

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by David Cifarelli