a lazier strike can cause temporary blindness. we've seen recent cases of lasers signed in medivac and police helicopters. they are trying to pass a bill that would make laser pointing a criminal activity. >>> you can't help but notice the price of gas. you then figure out how the new tax will take more money out of your wallet. abc2 news roosevelt leftwich has more. >> reporter: they think a gas tax is a bad y.d the city comptroller said maryland's gas sales tax proposal would slow down the economic recovery and give mtd fourth highest gas price in the nation. he said that would force trem men dpuls problems on gas station owners. many would be forced out of the business. he said nothing hail texts the -- affects the average person more than gas. >> it's hard to imagine a worse case to raise tax, particularly one that will immediately bite into family income, raise prices on consumer goods and destroy the profit margins for many of the state's employers. >> reporter: under current prices the gas sales tax would raise the price an

in annapolis today a bill that would give police the ability to go after people using those green lazier pointers that blind pilots. it would make the laser attack a crime. recently helicopters and medivac choppers have been targeted in these attacked. >> turning to the housing market, the lengthy battle over foreclosure abuse and possible settlements is almost over. more than 40 states have signed on to an agreement that would force the country's five biggest mortgage lenders to lower rates for nearly a million homeowners. california and new york have held out so far but they are close to joining in on the deal. >>> the number of people living off the government funds is up. the data found more than one in three people in this country live in a household receiving medicaid, food stamps or other type of assistance. if social security is included, that number jumps to nearly half of american households. >>> taking a look at the drive home, looking good. now the weather is nice and cool like this has been all day. you have to wonder how long this beautiful february will last. let's check i

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