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reporter -- legislator of virginia considering gun control, transportation funding and possible changes to teacher tenure. fox 5 spent the day at both opening sessions. we have team coverage and start with john henrehan in annapolis. >> reporter: last year, maryland's legislature tackled several hot-button issues like gay marriage and the dream act. don't expect quite as many headlines this year. there will be fights over where to get more money for fixing maryland's roads, bridges and transit needs, some people think hike the gas tax and others say make it a county option so some georges -- counties can go one way and rural counties go can go another. the governor wants them to abolish the september death penalty and some think capitol punishment should be retained for those committing the most heinous crimes and maryland will probably fight about whether to permit fraction error hearing for natural gas. in the western parts of the state. now, here's my colleague tom fitzgerald in richmond and what is going on in virginia. >> reporter: here in richmond as the general assembly got under
reporter -- legislator of virginia considering gun control, transportation funding and possible changes to teacher tenure. fox 5 spent the day at both opening sessions. we have team coverage and start with john henrehan in annapolis. >> reporter: last year, maryland's legislature tackled several hot-button issues like gay marriage and the dream act. don't expect quite as many headlines this year. there will be fights over where to get more money for fixing maryland's roads, bridges and...
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so i expect to sign a transportation funding plan this year. better transportation means better jobs. [applause] we can further strengthen our business climate by passing some common sense is this liability reforms. there are a number of common- sense measures that will ease the burden on the job creators and create more certainty for small businesses in virginia. this is an important initiative. i also ask that to strengthen our commitment to make college more affordable and more accessible by increasing our grant program from $2,800 to $3,100 for virginia students. this will benefit over 21,000 virginia is going to private colleges. i am recommending an additional $31 million for public colleges and universities on top of what has been dedicated the last couple of years, to continue to add more slots for in-state virginia students to bring tuition increases down further. [applause] i have asked specifically already for our presidents and board of visitors members to further increase their operating efficiency so that in 2013, they will keep in
so i expect to sign a transportation funding plan this year. better transportation means better jobs. [applause] we can further strengthen our business climate by passing some common sense is this liability reforms. there are a number of common- sense measures that will ease the burden on the job creators and create more certainty for small businesses in virginia. this is an important initiative. i also ask that to strengthen our commitment to make college more affordable and more accessible by...
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and please do nosend me a budget that does not include new transportation funding. because we're out of excuses. the time to act is now. >> in addition to budget issues, virginia lawmakers are expected to discuss abortion regulations and whether to go forward with uranium mining. >>> former penn state football assistant coach jerry sandusky is back in court. he was sentenced to at least 30 years in jail after being convicted on 45 counts of child sexual abuse last year. sandusky's attorneys plan to argue they were not given enough time in order to prepare his defense. the 68-year-old maintains that he is innocent. >>> well, as the redskins return to prominence in the n.f.l. , there has been more talk about the team returning to the district of columbia. they've been playing at fed ex field in landover since 1997. and now bruce johnson reports that d.c. mayor vincent gray wants a name change to be a part of any future relocation discussion. >> reporter: mayor gray says there's been no commitment from skins owner dan snyder but there have been talks. have you had a di
and please do nosend me a budget that does not include new transportation funding. because we're out of excuses. the time to act is now. >> in addition to budget issues, virginia lawmakers are expected to discuss abortion regulations and whether to go forward with uranium mining. >>> former penn state football assistant coach jerry sandusky is back in court. he was sentenced to at least 30 years in jail after being convicted on 45 counts of child sexual abuse last year....
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year, i think the vlf is something that is being talked about as another opportunity for transportation funding at the state level, something that previous administrations have not wanted to look at in terms of bringing that state vehicle license fee back up to historical levels. if that happens, i think we in san francisco have to be mindful that we uniquely already have that authority and to the extent that the state chooses to embrace that authority, where do we stand? since conversations are underway in san francisco about how to spend our own vlf, i think we need to take a strategic, somewhat defensive position to make sure that we don't lose that to the state's interest, valid as it is, to invest at the state level. the governor released his budget, which most of you know, just recently. it's pretty good for transportation. there are some projected adjustments, if will you in the state transit assistance, which is a key source of operating funds for this agency. we have confirmed with our cfo, despite of that fluctuation in that fund source, our budget is okay. fairly conserve estimate th
year, i think the vlf is something that is being talked about as another opportunity for transportation funding at the state level, something that previous administrations have not wanted to look at in terms of bringing that state vehicle license fee back up to historical levels. if that happens, i think we in san francisco have to be mindful that we uniquely already have that authority and to the extent that the state chooses to embrace that authority, where do we stand? since conversations...
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transportation secretary to convene a series of stakeholder meetings and try to drive some suitable transportation funding solution as well as address what is the appropriate level for some of the revenues that go through transportation to enhance the availability of those funds. getting money to the local level. i might mention in the high-speed rail budget there seems to be most of the issue for rail funding was dealt with in last year's budget. there was no new appropriation mentioned in this year's budget. they are counting on the initial construction segment to move forward and the highlight in the governors budget, they are working in the north and south regional entities to develop a suitable set of book end projects to continue funding. i will drama budget overview review to a close. >> are there any questions or comments colleagues? seeing none we will open it up to public comment. is there any public comment? please come forward. >> as you can see -- there were two sections. one federal in one state. on the federal level, whether we like it or not, we really do not have the monies for some of ou
transportation secretary to convene a series of stakeholder meetings and try to drive some suitable transportation funding solution as well as address what is the appropriate level for some of the revenues that go through transportation to enhance the availability of those funds. getting money to the local level. i might mention in the high-speed rail budget there seems to be most of the issue for rail funding was dealt with in last year's budget. there was no new appropriation mentioned in...
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and transportation funding nationally and of course that impact what happens at the local level. we certainly will continue to be diligent in watching what happens in washington dc. i know that a number of us this morning had a reception with leader pelosi who has been very helpful in the past and securing funding for transportation here in the city and county of san francisco. i also want to talk about the trend happening locally in terms of revenue measures such as the sales tax and vehicle registration fee that are administered by the authority. one of the things that is important as we move forward is to always look for the most cost-effective ways of doing the work. one of the things that i hope you continue to do is to focus on enhancing coordination among the various city agencies. we saw with a number of projects that were discussed at the authority that while there is communication between these agencies better communication is needed. and one of the things that i hope happens- especially with the majo
and transportation funding nationally and of course that impact what happens at the local level. we certainly will continue to be diligent in watching what happens in washington dc. i know that a number of us this morning had a reception with leader pelosi who has been very helpful in the past and securing funding for transportation here in the city and county of san francisco. i also want to talk about the trend happening locally in terms of revenue measures such as the sales tax and vehicle...
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at 6:00. >> virginia lawmakers went back to work today and at the top of their agenda is transportation funding. the governor has an idea that would mean no more gas tax, but it would increase the sales tax. jeff and to find out what residents think of this idea. >> if you ask anybody if they would like to pay less for gasoline, of course they will say yes. under the governor's plan to eliminate the gas tax, a gallon of gas would go to #.32. getting rid of that coup -- a gallon of gas would go to $3.32. >> gas is expensive. >> but it would be cheaper in virginia, under the transportation plan from governor bob mcdonnell. >> it makes a little cheaper, of course. >> i think it is a great idea. >> she would save about $4 with no gas tax. an extra $2 for nelson. >> that is $2 that i could use for a cup of coffee. >> you do that two or three times a week, it adds up. >> the plan to raise $3.10 billion for transportation over the next five years would eliminate the gas tax, but increase the state sales tax to 5.8%. >> i think a lot of people are worried about the money right now. >> phil says a tax h
at 6:00. >> virginia lawmakers went back to work today and at the top of their agenda is transportation funding. the governor has an idea that would mean no more gas tax, but it would increase the sales tax. jeff and to find out what residents think of this idea. >> if you ask anybody if they would like to pay less for gasoline, of course they will say yes. under the governor's plan to eliminate the gas tax, a gallon of gas would go to #.32. getting rid of that coup -- a gallon of...
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i am familiar with the roadways not being funded by the transportation funds and which makes better sense when a roadway traverses the land and rpd funding has been cut over the years. rpd cannot possibly fund more... 1.96 percent as the budget and that is only for operations. >> okay. i will finish on that. >> one last thing. i want to say thank you to jose moscovich. he is a great loss to our community, and to our city and our community too. and also, i want everyone to look at the people in this line here, most of them are women and i want to thank you for that. and i am done. >> next speaker, please. >> wong from the excelier. >> and also a member of the mcclarin park collaborativive and i would like to read a letter that i was authorized to present from take back our parks which is an alliance of san francisco ans across the city dedicated to keeping our open space and recreation facilities open and accessible to all people. >> take back our parks supports the collaboration between the public works and recreation parks on the project, a new multimodule thorough fair would better serv
i am familiar with the roadways not being funded by the transportation funds and which makes better sense when a roadway traverses the land and rpd funding has been cut over the years. rpd cannot possibly fund more... 1.96 percent as the budget and that is only for operations. >> okay. i will finish on that. >> one last thing. i want to say thank you to jose moscovich. he is a great loss to our community, and to our city and our community too. and also, i want everyone to look at...
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so i expect to sign a transportation funding plan this year. etter transportation means better jobs. [applause] we can further strengthen our business climate by passing some common sense is this liability reforms. there are a number of common- sense measures that will ease the burden on the job creators and create more certainty for small businesses in virginia. this is an important initiative. i also ask that to strengthen our commitment to make college more affordable and more accessible by increasing our grant program from $2,800 to $3,100 for virginia students. this will benefit over 21,000 virginia is going to private colleges. i am recommending an additional $31 million for public colleges and universities on top of what has been dedicated the last couple of years, to continue to add more slots for in-state virginia students to bring tuition increases down further. [applause] i have asked specifically already for our presidents and board of visitors members to further increase their operating efficiency so that in 2013, they will keep inc
so i expect to sign a transportation funding plan this year. etter transportation means better jobs. [applause] we can further strengthen our business climate by passing some common sense is this liability reforms. there are a number of common- sense measures that will ease the burden on the job creators and create more certainty for small businesses in virginia. this is an important initiative. i also ask that to strengthen our commitment to make college more affordable and more accessible by...
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the state's transportation funds arr severely depleted.so he's considering at least two &poptions... oost revenue for transportation. (governor) "ooe woold be tt update he gasoline tax and the other wouud be to dedicate an aaditional penny from the sales tax so those are two ways to do it perhaps members of tte general assemmly have to unveil his plan to boost transportation evenue ii the ppcoming weeks. &pbills frrm b-g-e... if the company gets its way wayb-g-e s looking to raise its distriiution charge for electricity and gassfor the &ppean your bill would go up d month. on wednesday... b-g-ee held a meettng at the war discuss the increase.of the 14 people who showed up... half who were not... say the meetings arr not advertised well enough... nd predict &pmany people are going to have p tough time paying for the increase. (53:17) when our elderly their heat whee is very cold or they have to dial back on the cooling when its hottttey but that's what they are going to have to do to offset this increase.(56:58) juss like many long liie utilities bge does need to make significant upgra
the state's transportation funds arr severely depleted.so he's considering at least two &poptions... oost revenue for transportation. (governor) "ooe woold be tt update he gasoline tax and the other wouud be to dedicate an aaditional penny from the sales tax so those are two ways to do it perhaps members of tte general assemmly have to unveil his plan to boost transportation evenue ii the ppcoming weeks. &pbills frrm b-g-e... if the company gets its way wayb-g-e s looking to raise...
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part of the new revenue plus part of the general fund would go to transportation. republican delegate tim hugo of fairfax backs the plan. >> it is a creative solution. we fund it on 17.5 cents a gallon. if the goes to 54.5 there's no room. >> reporter: but democrats say raising taxes on all other virginians makes no sense. >> northern virginians current pay about 30% of the transportation funds. the governor's package takes that up 50%. >> reporter: also, they say, cars may use less gas but the combustion engine is not going away in our lifetime. in richmond, peggy fox, 9news. >> reporter: i'm matt jablow in annapolis where top lawmakers made it very clear that banning assault weapons would be at the top of their legislative agenda this year. four weeks after the shooting at sandy hook elementary, an incident that he revived the national conversation about gun violence, annapolis lawmakers are now preparing for a debate on the merits of adding stricter gun control laws. >> are you prepared to say this will be a priority of yours this year? >> sure, it will be one of
part of the new revenue plus part of the general fund would go to transportation. republican delegate tim hugo of fairfax backs the plan. >> it is a creative solution. we fund it on 17.5 cents a gallon. if the goes to 54.5 there's no room. >> reporter: but democrats say raising taxes on all other virginians makes no sense. >> northern virginians current pay about 30% of the transportation funds. the governor's package takes that up 50%. >> reporter: also, they say, cars...
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i am familiar with the roadways not being funded by the transportation funds and which makes better sense when a roadway traverses the land and rpd funding has been cut over the years. rpd cannot possibly fund more... 1.96 percent as the budget and that is only for operations
i am familiar with the roadways not being funded by the transportation funds and which makes better sense when a roadway traverses the land and rpd funding has been cut over the years. rpd cannot possibly fund more... 1.96 percent as the budget and that is only for operations
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i am familiar with the roadways not being funded by the transportation funds and which makes better sense when
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tax and raise the state's sales tax, part of the new revenue plus part of the general fund would go to transportation. republican tim hugo of fairfax backs the plan. >> it is a creative solution. we fund it on 17.5 cents a gallon. if the goes to 54.5 there's no money for roads in virginia. >> reporter: democrats say eliminating the gas tax and raising taxes on all other virginians makes no sense. >> northern virginians current pay about 30% of the transportation funds. the governor's package takes that up 50%. >> reporter: also, they say, cars may use less gas but the combustion engine is not going away in our lifetime. in richmond, peggy fox, 9news. >> as we inch closer to the official start of president obama's second term we learned another member of his cabinet plans to step down. secretary of labor hilda solis says she plans to return to california. her departure means that as of right now just attorney general eric holder, health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius, and one other member plan to statement. >>> coming up, details on a property tax hike that's about the hit one of the a
tax and raise the state's sales tax, part of the new revenue plus part of the general fund would go to transportation. republican tim hugo of fairfax backs the plan. >> it is a creative solution. we fund it on 17.5 cents a gallon. if the goes to 54.5 there's no money for roads in virginia. >> reporter: democrats say eliminating the gas tax and raising taxes on all other virginians makes no sense. >> northern virginians current pay about 30% of the transportation funds. the...
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it than 20 years, and governor o'mmlley says the transportation fund is severely ddpleted. hhesays he's considering at least two optiins 3 o'malley: "iq: one would be to ppdate... oq: to dd it." 3 the governor is expected to announce his transportation agendd in the next couple oo weeks. 3 alarming... new numbers... show ....he elddrly... make up ...almost... half the -3 city's....h.i.v. pooulation. ... more then 6-thousand city have tested positive for more on what he ity's health pepartment is doing now to &pprevent thh virus froo 3 3 as older adults divorce or & become widowed... thhyyoften find themselvee bbck in the dating world. the ccty's health department wants them to be awwre oo the risks... ss -3 it's spreading the wwrd through a series offseminars. the firsttonn.. at wattr'' senior center asscrowded. retirees tell us they have leff their obs... but not given up all activities. the semmnar is part of the healthy balttmore initiativee wo elderly women who live in baltimore... shared their own got h.i.v. ((crolyn massey)"we have sex - just like everybody else.. -3 w
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please do not send me a budget that does not include new transportation funding. because we're out of excuses and the time to act is now. >> in addition to budget issues, virginia lawmakers are expected to grapple over abortion regulations and whether or not to go forward with uranium mining in the commonwealth. we'll have more on the opening of maryland's general assembly coming up in our next half- hour. >>> trading in europe is just getting under way this morning but investors in the asian markets were buying more than they were selling. the nikkei and most of the other asian exchanges closed up today. that fouls -- that follows a good day in the u.s. the nasdaq was up 14. s&p 500 climbed close to 4 points. dow was up 61. >>> the american career institute shut down without any warning yesterday. aci has a school on georgia avenue in wheaton as well as sites in columbia and baltimore. a note on the front of the door at aci schools in massachusetts reads that the company was forced to close due to a sudden inability to access additional credit. at this point stud
please do not send me a budget that does not include new transportation funding. because we're out of excuses and the time to act is now. >> in addition to budget issues, virginia lawmakers are expected to grapple over abortion regulations and whether or not to go forward with uranium mining in the commonwealth. we'll have more on the opening of maryland's general assembly coming up in our next half- hour. >>> trading in europe is just getting under way this morning but investors...
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governor bob mcdonald wants to overhaul transportation funding by dumping the state's gas tax. he would then replace it with a transportation targeted increase in the state sales tax and shift the burden off drivers and on everyone in the state. >>> here is what are you currently paying in total state gas taxes, throughout the washington area. in washington, d.c., it is 23.5 cents. it's the same in maryland. but our partners at usa today report in virginia, it is 19.9 cents. that's on top of an 18.4 cents federal gas tax that you are also paying. >>> coming up next when the news continues, incredible video from australia, where first responders race against time to save a boy stranded in raging floodwaters. >>> and they booed at their last president two years ago, now the egyptians are taking to the streets demanding that their new president heed the call for democracy. >>> thousands of egyptians are in the streets demanding change, two years after hosni mubarak fell from power. tina crouse reports some demonstrators say they want to push out the new president also. >> reporter:
governor bob mcdonald wants to overhaul transportation funding by dumping the state's gas tax. he would then replace it with a transportation targeted increase in the state sales tax and shift the burden off drivers and on everyone in the state. >>> here is what are you currently paying in total state gas taxes, throughout the washington area. in washington, d.c., it is 23.5 cents. it's the same in maryland. but our partners at usa today report in virginia, it is 19.9 cents. that's on...
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and how to increase transportation funding, including giving jurisdiction to raise the local gas tax. >> temperatures will hang around for the weekend. there is a warming trend in the seven-day forecast. >> new details on the baltimore city speed camera and red light program. there is an investigation to figure out if the motorist should receive a refund are. both speed and red light cameras cameras remain shut down in baltimore city. >> fasten your seatbelts, there are more proposals to increase the state gas tax. we have details. >> there are more gas tax increase ideas floating around in annapolis. >> some of those ideas are starting to coalesce. my hope is that we can get a critical mass behind a set of ideas so we can advance forward. it would allow the local government to raise the local gas by two cents per gallon. >> we have counties that come in and ask for hundreds of billions of dollars in transportation projects and then they say not to raise the gas tax. basically i'm putting it back on them. >> he likes the idea is so allowing locals to raise gas tax by $.10 per gallon.
and how to increase transportation funding, including giving jurisdiction to raise the local gas tax. >> temperatures will hang around for the weekend. there is a warming trend in the seven-day forecast. >> new details on the baltimore city speed camera and red light program. there is an investigation to figure out if the motorist should receive a refund are. both speed and red light cameras cameras remain shut down in baltimore city. >> fasten your seatbelts, there are more...
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. >> i didn't think it was the best way to spend scarce transportation funds, about half of which are public funds. but it's built and we need people to use it. why they didn't build it to be saferrer above 60, you know, is certainly a good question to ask the state. >> what do you feel the likelihood of the change when it comes to the tolls going through? >> it will only happen if the public weighs in. i've heard great response from the public, but the public needs to contact the maryland transportation authority and their state legislators to put some pressure o. if they're start -- pressure on. they're starting to do that. i'm hearing some of that back and forth but it can't be just one or two people. it has to be a lot of people contacting the governor. the governor appoints the members of the transportation authority. if i heard from a lot of people that would have impact. >> pick up the phone and make your voice heard. >> that's right. >> thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> i use the icc as well and i think they need to up it a little. i hope they're successful. >>> we ha
. >> i didn't think it was the best way to spend scarce transportation funds, about half of which are public funds. but it's built and we need people to use it. why they didn't build it to be saferrer above 60, you know, is certainly a good question to ask the state. >> what do you feel the likelihood of the change when it comes to the tolls going through? >> it will only happen if the public weighs in. i've heard great response from the public, but the public needs to contact...
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. >> lawmakers say the state needs more money for the transportation fund which finances highway and public trans it improvements. >> families also have needs so taking from peter to give to paul is not helping much. >> the debate is already brewing among the fan rare of the -- fanfare of the 2013 legislation. >> we may have to be creative when we look at ways to inprove -- improve transportation issues. >> it's my hope we will have a revenue source for transportation. >> republicans say the majority democrats should not expect any help from them on increase in taxes. >> what we need to do is start spending the transportation dollars on the things they're allotted for and if we do that, we won't need to raise any taxes. >> with gas prices already around 3 dollars for regular, they say they have reservations. >> had it is too early to say what a gas tax proposal might look like. in the past, they have attempted to extend the state tax to gasoline. meanwhiem virj vishlg's governor -- virginia's governor says he wants to scram the gas tax altogether and raise the sales tax. >> so while
. >> lawmakers say the state needs more money for the transportation fund which finances highway and public trans it improvements. >> families also have needs so taking from peter to give to paul is not helping much. >> the debate is already brewing among the fan rare of the -- fanfare of the 2013 legislation. >> we may have to be creative when we look at ways to inprove -- improve transportation issues. >> it's my hope we will have a revenue source for...
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also the recent update funds, san francisco transportation plan. this helped develop the prop k expenditure plan. hitting on the ground. it is being done in parallel with the regional transportation plan; the regional transportation plan is giving us feedback and we are providing feedback to both the current plan in the next one down the pike; we just finished one and are already starting the next one. i can move a bit faster now. you can see in the timeline in many cases the authority was the first on the scene to start a new trend. one of the things we saw back in 2002-03, we needed money for neighborhood transportation plans, particularly to get the pedestrians out of theneighborhood. a lot of productivity. strong community-based efforts, the bayshore station study. this is interesting. it is another community-based planning process looking at what kind of station you wanted for the bayshore session. we had redevelopment, high-speed rail plans; this was a chance for the community to weigh in an division they have for the area and help them form
also the recent update funds, san francisco transportation plan. this helped develop the prop k expenditure plan. hitting on the ground. it is being done in parallel with the regional transportation plan; the regional transportation plan is giving us feedback and we are providing feedback to both the current plan in the next one down the pike; we just finished one and are already starting the next one. i can move a bit faster now. you can see in the timeline in many cases the authority was the...
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. >> i'm asking you this session, please do not leave without approving a long-term transportation fundingrginia. we must reform and reinvest in transportation infrastructure where job growth and quality family -- or job growth and fault family time will suffer. >> he also wants to eliminate the gas tax in virginia and make up the difference by raising the sales tax. he also pushed for an education plan that includes teacher pay raises, new teacher jobs, and greater investment in charter schools. >>> a new law in the district is trying to crack down on drunk drivers. anyone convicted of driving under the influence can be ordered to use ignition lock devices even if it's their first offense. the devices prevent a car from starting unless the driver proves that he or she has not been drinking. the law also increases the penalties for driving drunk when a child in the car. it will also be easier for district police to tell if a driver has been drinking. the city unveiled new breath test machines yesterday. the machines replace faulty equipment that force d.c. to abandoned the test four years
. >> i'm asking you this session, please do not leave without approving a long-term transportation fundingrginia. we must reform and reinvest in transportation infrastructure where job growth and quality family -- or job growth and fault family time will suffer. >> he also wants to eliminate the gas tax in virginia and make up the difference by raising the sales tax. he also pushed for an education plan that includes teacher pay raises, new teacher jobs, and greater investment in...
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also a top priority for the free state, transportation funding.enate president mike miller says he might propose to raise the state gas tax ache move that republicans say this would fight. >> this economy is going to get hurt. it is still very fragile and what maryland shouldn't be doing right now, absolutely should not be doing is raising the gas tax. >> other issues the general assembly is expected to address, gun control and a bill aimed at repealing the death penalty. >>> fox 5 is monitoring metro this morning. officials will hold a board meeting hater this morning and they will discuss plans not to raise fares in the fiscal year 2014. say the also on the ajapped a, ways to improve bus security in the wake of several recent crimes. we'll have much more on the developments out of today's meeting later today on fox news. also on agenda, ways to improve bus security in the wake of several recent crimes. >> we'll be right back. oh! progress-oh! -oh! -oh! oh! oh! ♪ what do you know? oh! ♪ bacon? -oh! -oh! oh! [ female announcer ] with 40 d
also a top priority for the free state, transportation funding.enate president mike miller says he might propose to raise the state gas tax ache move that republicans say this would fight. >> this economy is going to get hurt. it is still very fragile and what maryland shouldn't be doing right now, absolutely should not be doing is raising the gas tax. >> other issues the general assembly is expected to address, gun control and a bill aimed at repealing the death penalty....
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. >> do not send me a budget that does not include new transportation funding.ause we're out of excuses. the time to act is now. >> mcdonald pushed an edge kaegs plkaegs -- education plan, includes teacher pay raises, teacher jobs and graeater investment. >> one of the prominent church buildings will host same-sex marriage ceremonies. it came from the leaders at washington national ska thcathe. it served as a house of prayer for tragedies and celebrations. also the center of the episcopal faith which allows priests to bless same-sex unions. the cathedral's dean says couples associated with the church will be eligible. could be sex mix months to a ye. >> big names tapped to perform at the inauguration this year. ♪ at last >> beyonce sang "at last" at president obama's first inaugural ball in 2009. this year she will be back performing the national anthem at the president's swearing in ceremony. kelly clarkson will sing, my country 'tis of thee. james taylor will perform america the beautiful. organizers say the president personally selected those performers. >> c
. >> do not send me a budget that does not include new transportation funding.ause we're out of excuses. the time to act is now. >> mcdonald pushed an edge kaegs plkaegs -- education plan, includes teacher pay raises, teacher jobs and graeater investment. >> one of the prominent church buildings will host same-sex marriage ceremonies. it came from the leaders at washington national ska thcathe. it served as a house of prayer for tragedies and celebrations. also the center of...
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. >>> today, virginia governor bob mcdonnell will explain how his transportation funding proposal willact our area. the governor will answer questions about his plan this afternoon in herndon. mcdonnell wants to generate more than $3 billion over five years for transportation projects across the commonwealth. he'd do that by eliminating virginia's gas tax tax and raising its sales tax. >>> an anti-abortion protester who's been banned from d.c. after climbing a tree during the inauguration is now getting some support. reeves grogin clie n climbed th during president obama's inauguration ceremony. he stayed up there for five hours. several civil liberties groups say banning him from the district while the case is pending violates free speech. he's been arrested several times in the district for disorderly and unlawful conduct. >>> this morning we're hearing of the calls for help of a man trapped 20 stories in the air. he was working on this cell tower in gaithersburg yesterday when he got so cold he couldn't move. he even had trouble reaching his cell phone. after several hours he was ab
. >>> today, virginia governor bob mcdonnell will explain how his transportation funding proposal willact our area. the governor will answer questions about his plan this afternoon in herndon. mcdonnell wants to generate more than $3 billion over five years for transportation projects across the commonwealth. he'd do that by eliminating virginia's gas tax tax and raising its sales tax. >>> an anti-abortion protester who's been banned from d.c. after climbing a tree during the...
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he gives his state of the commonwealth address tonight a day after unveiling a transportation funding plan which remarkably called for the elimination of the gap tax which has traditionally been what funded transportation. instead replacing it with higher sales taxes and other fees. including even a $100 annual fee on hybrid cars and alternative fuel vehicles. >> virginia's current revenues simply do not add up to a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure network. this was easy, it would have been done 26 years ago. >> there's actually an interesting issue that a lot of state governors have been trying to tackle which is as gas -- as the use of gasoline goes down, the ability to use gas taxes and have a reliable funding mechanism on transportation projects and things like that is being called into question. with alternative fuels, all of these issues. an interesting attempt there. it's going to be something we're watching very closely. >>> all right. up next, the new guy on the hill who's got a lot of people talking. just days after arriving in washington, he's a
he gives his state of the commonwealth address tonight a day after unveiling a transportation funding plan which remarkably called for the elimination of the gap tax which has traditionally been what funded transportation. instead replacing it with higher sales taxes and other fees. including even a $100 annual fee on hybrid cars and alternative fuel vehicles. >> virginia's current revenues simply do not add up to a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure network....
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. >> notes short of ideas on how to increase transportation funding, including raising the gas tax. details of new at 6:00. >>> you are watching wbal-tv 11 news. live, local, late breaking. this is 11 news at 6:00 p.m. >> the evening, everyone. our big story -- -- good evening, everyone. our big story, winter weather leads to traffic conditions. >> just in time for the rush- hour. let's go to tom tasselmyer. tom? >> the snow is tapering off already. this is a quick mover. these clippers, they produced the snow and then they get out of your. the slippery conditions are not going anywhere. temperatures are in the
. >> notes short of ideas on how to increase transportation funding, including raising the gas tax. details of new at 6:00. >>> you are watching wbal-tv 11 news. live, local, late breaking. this is 11 news at 6:00 p.m. >> the evening, everyone. our big story -- -- good evening, everyone. our big story, winter weather leads to traffic conditions. >> just in time for the rush- hour. let's go to tom tasselmyer. tom? >> the snow is tapering off already. this is a...
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to repeal the death penalty, a possible gas tax or sales tax increase to replenish the state transportation fund and a measure that gives baltimore city and guaranteed stream of 32 million per year for school renovations. [applause] >the u.s. senator filed -- fired up the troops and let everyone smiling. >> if she starts the session, may the force be with you. >> controversy is brewing between its great house leaders of the baltimore city delegation over school repair funding. more on that new at 6:00. reporting live from annapolis. >> the owner of to carroll county plumbing centers -- plumbing companies have been ordered to pay more than $1 million in fines and restitution. allstate plumbing and allstate coming heating and cooling became the focus of an investigation back in march of last year. now according to the state of maryland the companies have more than 7000 plumbing code violations, most for using unlicensed workers and charging consumers $150 for permits after installing water heaters but never obtaining the permits. >> the weather system across our area expected to go through dry, bu
to repeal the death penalty, a possible gas tax or sales tax increase to replenish the state transportation fund and a measure that gives baltimore city and guaranteed stream of 32 million per year for school renovations. [applause] >the u.s. senator filed -- fired up the troops and let everyone smiling. >> if she starts the session, may the force be with you. >> controversy is brewing between its great house leaders of the baltimore city delegation over school repair funding....
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one of the big issues transportation funding. mike miller said he might consider raising the state gas tax. republicans say they will fight that idea. >> this economy will get hurt. it is still very fragile what maryland shouldn't be doing is raising the gas tax. >> general assembly expected to deal with several gun control bills and legislation aimed at repealing the death penalty. >>> virginia gaveled into session, one day after mcdonald talked about raising the state's 5% sales tax by .08% phased in over the next 5 years with money going to transportation. governor mcdonald said gas tax isn't doing enough and phasing in more money from the sales tax is a common sense way to generate more money for infrastructure. >> if we cannot annually generate 3/10 of 1% we are not serious about fixing the transportation problem. >> he said it will generate 3 .1 million dollars over 5 years if it passes virginia would be the first state in the country to eliminate gas tax. >>> mark joins us to weigh in on both general assembly sessions. goo
one of the big issues transportation funding. mike miller said he might consider raising the state gas tax. republicans say they will fight that idea. >> this economy will get hurt. it is still very fragile what maryland shouldn't be doing is raising the gas tax. >> general assembly expected to deal with several gun control bills and legislation aimed at repealing the death penalty. >>> virginia gaveled into session, one day after mcdonald talked about raising the state's...
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so i expect to sign a transportation funding plan this year. better transportation means better jobs. [applause] we can further strengthen our business climate by passing some common sense is this liability reforms. there are a number of common- sense measures that will ease the burden on the job creators and create more certainty for small businesses in virginia. this is an important initiative. i also ask that to strengthen our commitment to make college more affordable and more accessible by increasing our grant program from $2,800 to $3,100 for virginia students. this will benefit over 21,000 virginia is going to private colleges. i am recommending an additional $31 million for public colleges and universities on top of what has been dedicated the last couple of years, to continue to add more slots for in-state virginia students to bring tuition increases down further. [applause] i have asked specifically already for our presidents and board of visitors members to further increase their operating efficiency so that in 2013, they will keep in
so i expect to sign a transportation funding plan this year. better transportation means better jobs. [applause] we can further strengthen our business climate by passing some common sense is this liability reforms. there are a number of common- sense measures that will ease the burden on the job creators and create more certainty for small businesses in virginia. this is an important initiative. i also ask that to strengthen our commitment to make college more affordable and more accessible by...
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pay for the greenway with state revenue bonds, meaning it would not come out of virginia's transportation funds >>> well, not much weather in the d.c. area, but all eyes are down to the south. >> chief meteorologist doug kammerer. >> we're still watching it switch over to snow, down around fredericksburg, spotsylvania seeing snow, and then back into portions of southern maryland mixing with snow now. i want to show you what's going on. this is called the composite. it takes radars from all around the region, but look at our radar right here. this is what you get. a big doughnut hole right around d.c. this is what we were talking about yesterday, not seeing anything nor and west of washington, it would be to the south. we're looking at stuff to the east as well. so that will be the case all night long. the atmosphere a little too dry. the storm system not bringing enough moisture down. >>> we are seeing precipitation, temperatures have been falling over the last few hours, so once again, we will see that changeover from rain to snow. that's why we have that winter weather advisories in effect. s
pay for the greenway with state revenue bonds, meaning it would not come out of virginia's transportation funds >>> well, not much weather in the d.c. area, but all eyes are down to the south. >> chief meteorologist doug kammerer. >> we're still watching it switch over to snow, down around fredericksburg, spotsylvania seeing snow, and then back into portions of southern maryland mixing with snow now. i want to show you what's going on. this is called the composite. it takes...
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. >> behind-the-scenes negotiations are also underway on how to replenish the state transportation trust fund. gop leaders want to separate the red and purple mass transit lines. possibilities include raising the gas tax and or the sales tax. lots of predictions today. state house resigning officers believe gun control measures, a repeal of the death penalty and wind energy bill will pass this session. >> the future of marilyn's death penalty has been debated for a long time in annapolis. a repeal this year may have some steam. capital punishment cases are very rare now in maryland. jane miller has the facts. she joins us live from the newsroom. >> once considered politically risky, reducing the death penalty may come more easily to politicians. death row has only inmate of in -- handful of inmates. >> the death penalty is on the books, but the lethal injection chamber is in storage. it was used in 2012 because of legal technicalities. public safety officials have yet to require new public safety regulations to put back online. the last time, december 2005. wesley baker. he spent 13 years on
. >> behind-the-scenes negotiations are also underway on how to replenish the state transportation trust fund. gop leaders want to separate the red and purple mass transit lines. possibilities include raising the gas tax and or the sales tax. lots of predictions today. state house resigning officers believe gun control measures, a repeal of the death penalty and wind energy bill will pass this session. >> the future of marilyn's death penalty has been debated for a long time in...
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. >> program up to $2557,of 2 one in cycle 3 life line transportation program state transit assistance funds to the three san francisco municipal transportation agency projects and concur with the sfmtas and revised >> is there any member of the public who would like to speak on this item? seeing none. it is closed. >> if we could have a roll call? >> the same house? unless there is an objection, the same house and same call? >> same call. item passes. >> 15, update on the city wide muni transit project and this is an information. and in the last few months we have had discusses about individual projects at the various districts and now we are talking about city wide. >> thank you. >> i am going to present this item with louis and i am quite away of the hour, you have before you a powerpoint presentation in your desk and in your packet was a lot more detail and as the share said this is the very last set that the chair has requested. and these are the city-wide muni project and mostly state of good repair projects a lot of them are behind the scenes and not as intuitive that you have present
. >> program up to $2557,of 2 one in cycle 3 life line transportation program state transit assistance funds to the three san francisco municipal transportation agency projects and concur with the sfmtas and revised >> is there any member of the public who would like to speak on this item? seeing none. it is closed. >> if we could have a roll call? >> the same house? unless there is an objection, the same house and same call? >> same call. item passes. >> 15,...