Sine Die?

Hard to tell, folks.  However we can tell you that in the special session which ended last week, the Maryland House of Delegates shifted pension costs to the counties; and passed legislation to increase state income taxes on people with incomes of over $100,000.  They voted down increases in your gasoline tax.

Del. Kumar Barve voted in favor of the tax increase in part because, he said, "I am willing to pay that price" (an additional $4.88 per week for him and his wife), according to an article by reporter Len Lazarick, which you can read here.  In contrast, Del. Kelly voted against that tax because, she said, "I believe this discriminates against two-income families."  Read Mr. Lazarick's article on Del. Kelly here.

Opposing the tax increase from the Montgomery County Delegation were: Charles Barclay, Jim Gilchrist, Ana Sol Gutierrez, Ariana Kelly, Ben Kramer, Kirill Reznik.

The entire vote can be seen at the General Assembly website here.