Alcohol tax increase advances to full Senate
March 25, 2011
BALTIMORE SUN MARCH 24, 2011 Posted by Julie Bykowicz at 5:55 PM For the first time in more than four decades, a Maryland legislative committee has approved an alcohol tax increase. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee today advanced a plan to bump tax on alcohol from 6 to 9 percent over the next three ... Read more »
Dime-a-Drink alcohol tax gets local support
February 17, 2011
"There are thousands of people disabled people waiting for supplies and services," Ken Capone, the public policy coordinator for People on the Go, told NBC Washington's Chris Gordon. "The dime a drink tax will help them."... Read more »
Alcohol tax advocates roll out supporters including wine store owner
February 7, 2011
David Wells, who owns The Wine Source in Baltimore, said...that he is "confident that this increase will not hurt my business...It is time for our industry to do its fair share to reduce the deaths and societal problems caused by the misuse of our product."... Read more »
MD Alcohol tax a win-win say supporters
January 5, 2011
A new study concludes an increase in Maryland's alcohol tax could save lives and money.... Read more »
Poll boasts public support for alcohol tax increase
January 4, 2011
“Maryland voters overwhelmingly support the dime-a-drink alcohol tax increase because they know that it will save lives and help Maryland’s economy,” said Vincent DeMarco, president of the Maryland Health Care For All! Coalition.... Read more »
Push continues for MD alcohol tax hike
A study released Tuesday says a proposed hike in the state’s alcohol tax would decrease the number of alcohol-related deaths in Maryland while saving the state money from crimes associated with booze.... Read more »
Is your representative on this list?
December 2, 2010
Check out our list of the 75 leaders in the Maryland General Assembly who have agreed to co-sponsor our Lorraine Sheehan Health and Community Services Proposal so far. If your representative isn't on our list, give them a call to ask for their support TODAY!... Read more »
