A higher tax for D.C.'s Metro? Regionwide campaign...

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A pair of regional organizations are jointly crafting a proposal for dedicated funding for the Washington Metro to augment what the transit system receives from fares and cash-strapped area governments. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, representing 22 area jurisdictions, and the Greater Washington Board of Trade expect to have a proposal ready by September, said Roger Berliner, chairman of the MWCOG board and a Montgomery County councilman. The complexities of a regional funding…