July 1, 2014 11:48 am Md. Gas Tax Increase Goes Into Effect You will pay a little more to fill up your gas tank starting Tuesday, when the state’s gas tax will increase by less than a penny per gallon. The tax will pay for transportation upgrades across Maryland. Local 2:33 Crews prepare to remove large portion of Baltimore's Key Bridge 2:20 Anti-gun-violence forum to look at education, public health, community approaches 1:07 Rep. Wexton uses voice assist to give House speech 2:09 Protesters at GW encampment say they're still waiting for meeting with GW president 2:06 Pro-Palestinian encampment reaches its 12th day at George Washington University