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Former Maryland State Delegate Richard Impallaria Admits To Misusing State Funds Former Maryland State Delegate Richard Impallaria Admits To Misusing State Funds
Former Maryland State Delegate Richard Impallaria Admits To Misusing State Funds Former Delegate Richard Impallaria has pleaded guilty to misconduct in office for misusing state funds, announced the Maryland State Prosecutor's Office. Impallaria reportedly used state funds to pay his personal landlord for an office that was next to his personal cottage outside of his district. Prosecutors alleged that the building was not used for legislative business and that Impallaria used the space for personal storage. The General Assembly reportedly paid twice as much for Impallaria's office than any other tenant. Over the course of nearly ten years, the state paid nearly $100,00…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Gas Tax Hike Effective In Maryland, Virginia July 1 Gas Tax Hike Effective In Maryland, Virginia July 1
Gas Tax Hike Effective In Maryland, Virginia July 1 Buckle up: Gas prices are going up in Maryland and Virginia on Friday, July 1. Maryland's gas tax is almost 43 cents a gallon while Virginia's is about 28 cents. Virginia's average gas price as of Friday was $4.65, while Maryland's was $4.77. Both are lower than the nation's average gas price, $4.84, AAA says. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging a gas tax holiday while one in Maryland ended last April. "While the pain at the pump is only getting worse, the leaders of the General Assembly continue to refuse to do anything about it," Hogan said in a Tweet. "There is no rea…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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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Pot Legalization, Climate Change, $4.6B Budget Surplus On MD Lawmakers' Agenda Pot Legalization, Climate Change, $4.6B Budget Surplus On MD Lawmakers' Agenda
Pot Legalization, Climate Change, $4.6B Budget Surplus On MD Lawmakers' Agenda Lawmakers are facing some controversial issues on the legislative agenda ahead of Jan. 12: The opening day of the 444th session of the Maryland General Assembly. Among them, climate change and the legalization of recreational marijuana. They'll also have to decide how to manage a $4.6 billion budget surplus, which has been largely a result of federal pandemic aid. Democrats, who are in control of the General Assembly, say they want to make upgrades to parks, bridges, schools, and information technology systems a priority. Meanwhile, Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is proposing what he…

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by Joe Gomez