POLL: Would a State Gas Tax Help or Hurt Harford?

During his State of the State address in Annapolis, that opponents estimate would add 18 cents per gallon to the 23 cents in state gas taxes.

The bill is expected to be introduced in the next couple of days.

The additional revenue would create "7,500 new jobs building needed roads, bridges, and public transit" in Maryland, said O'Malley.

In response to O'Malley's speech, that there is no certainty that proposed funding will actually be used for transportation and infrastructure.

"It is understandable that Marylanders are wary of a gas tax increase, income tax exemption changes and various other fee increases that include doubling of the flush tax on top of transportation toll increases, which have already hit commuting workers," said State Sen. Barry Glassman (R-District 35).