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New Fiscal Year Means Tax Hikes In Maryland

Taxes will jump from 15 percent of wholesale to 70 percent on "little cigars."

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Maryland law changes, tax hikes take effect

"Together, the new tax increase on little cigars and smokeless tobacco will save thousands of young

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See Video: Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Mandate

WBAL Radio 1090AM July 2, 2012 The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance

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O’Malley says Supreme Court’s ruling on health care gives Maryland considerable momentum

Gov. Martin O’Malley and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown said Thursday the Supreme Court’s ruling to

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Officials react to Supreme Court decision on health care

Vincent DeMarco, of the Health Care for All Coalition, said, "Because we have to fully implement

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With health care act a go, Maryland expects phones to ring

“The exchange bill that passed this year is a national model — it goes beyond creating a

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Reaction to Supreme Court decision on health care includes victory dances and calls for repeal

“We at the Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition look forward to working closely with the

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Supreme Court Ruling on the Marc Steiner Show

The Marc Steiner Show June 28, 2012 Today on the Steiner Show, we discuss today’s Supreme

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Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: What does it mean for Maryland?

On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court confirmed the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and

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Maryland poised for next phase of health reform

Vincent DeMarco, president of advocacy group the Maryland Health Care for All Coalition, said the

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O’Malley praises court ruling on health care ­

While opponents said the state was moving too fast with the legislation before knowing the outcome

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GREAT PUBLIC HEALTH VICTORIES MARK THE 2012 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSIONS

Statement by Vincent DeMarco, President, Maryland Health Care For All! Coalition Thanks to the

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Statement on 2012 Health Care Exchange Legislation

We look forward to working with the Governor, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, and Health Secretary and

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Baltimore leaders, clergy push for budget fix

Faith community leaders said they support increasing the sales tax on little cigars and other

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Faith Leaders Want Budget Cuts Restored

Lawmakers are expected to return to Annapolis in mid-May to address the budget situation which also

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Religious leaders trying to prevent ‘doomsday’ in Maryland

More than 30 religious leaders called on Maryland's political leaders Monday to conduct a special

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Top Maryland Faith Leaders Call For Restoring Doomsday Cuts

...convene a Special Session to restore the budget cuts and to enact the life-saving tobacco tax

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Health care reform: good for business

As a small business owner, I am not a constitutional scholar, but I can definitively say this: the

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Momentum for tobacco tax increase builds

A push by public health advocates to increase the tax on cigarettes, cigars and smokeless tobacco

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Health exchanges will benefit Maryland families

It's no wonder Maryland families are so hard pressed to find good, affordable health insurance —