Coalition calls MD’s alcohol tax a success
February 8, 2012
A coalition that pushed an alcohol tax increase last year is calling the tax a success and turning its efforts toward assuring that the new revenue is spent the way it was intended.... Read more »
Md. health advocates cheer allocation of proceeds from alcohol tax increase
January 25, 2012
Most of the money raised by a 50 percent increase in Maryland’s sales tax on alcohol has been allocated for health needs under Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget, said health advocates who cheered the result Tuesday.... Read more »
Alcohol tax money directed to health programs
Gov.Martin O'Malley has proposed $64 million in health programs this year that his administration has identified as having been funded by the alcohol tax.... Read more »
Higher alcohol tax in Maryland: Where will the money go?
July 13, 2011
Deputy Director Matt Celentano was interviewed on Mix 106.5 about the alcohol tax, health care and health reform in Maryland.... Read more »
Tax credit aims to save businesses thousands
June 23, 2011
A new federal tax credit could save small businesses in Frederick County thousands of dollars to provide employee health insurance.The Frederick County Health Department and the Frederick County Commissioners launched a new initiative, "Get Connected," on Wednesday to promote the credit.... Read more »
Statement by Vincent DeMarco President, Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative
March 25, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2011 In a great victory for public health in Maryland, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee today voted favorably on life-saving legislation to increase an alcohol specific tax for the first time in forty years. Sponsored by Senators Verna Jones-Rodwell and Rich Madaleno, Senate Bill 994 will over the next ... Read more »
Md. unveils tax credit campaign for small businesses
March 16, 2011
State health officials and advocates joined CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Tuesday in unveiling a more than $150,000 campaign to spread the word about tax credits available to small businesses under federal health care reform.... 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 »
Alcohol tax proposed in MD
January 17, 2011
WJLA News, ABC7 DC By Jennifer Donelan January 13, 2011 Your drink of choice will get more expensive if a proposed alcohol tax increase is passed in Maryland. The nonprofit group Maryland Health Care for All Coalition is calling for a new law that would increase taxes on beer, wine and liquor at bars. This could ... Read more »
‘Dime a drink’ tax on table
January 14, 2011
Salisbury Times By Greg Latshaw • Staff Writer •January 14, 2011 SALISBURY — Maryland lawmakers are considering a “dime a drink” alcohol tax increase, saying it will lower the gaping budget deficit and avert cases of alcohol abuse. Seventy-five lawmakers support a plan that would put the added alcohol revenues toward health programs, according to ... Read more »
