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 »
First month of alcohol tax raises $6M
September 13, 2011
Maryland raised roughly $6 million in added revenue in July from a 50 percent increase in the state’s sales tax on alcohol... 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 »
General Assembly passes tax hike in final hours
April 12, 2011
"In these times of tough budget problems, other states should do what Maryland did, raise money in a way that saves lives," DeMarco said. "This alcohol tax increase will save many lives and raise enough money to fund critical health care and community service needs."... Read more »
Celebrating the passage of alcohol tax
The Lorraine Sheehan Alcohol Tax Coalition commends the Maryland General Assembly for voting to raise an alcohol specific tax for the first time in 40 years. We urge Governor Martin O'Malley to sign this life-saving measure.... Read more »
Md. House panel holds hearing on alcohol tax hike
April 8, 2011
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Two Maryland state senators urged lawmakers on a House committee on Friday to approve an increase in the state’s sales tax on alcohol that would generate money to help the developmentally disabled and steer millions of dollars in the next fiscal year to increase education funding, as the General Assembly’s session ... Read more »
Measure would boost levy by 3 cents over three years
March 30, 2011
Budget negotiators will now decide whether to include the sales tax increase in the final spending plan agreed upon by both chambers.... 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 »
