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Md. House panel holds hearing on alcohol tax hike

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Two Maryland state senators urged lawmakers on a House committee on Friday

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Two Maryland state senators make last push to increase state’s alcohol tax

Two Maryland state senators have made a late push to increase the state’s alcohol tax to

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Measure would boost levy by 3 cents over three years

Budget negotiators will now decide whether to include the sales tax increase in the final spending

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MD budget battle lines drawn

...Vincent DeMarco, who led the “dime-a-drink” campaign, declared the Senate action a “public

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Senate budget writers back tax increase on alcohol

A key Senate committee on Thursday backed the state’s first increase in an alcohol specific tax

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Statement by Vincent DeMarco President, Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2011 In a great victory for public health in Maryland, the Senate

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Alcohol tax increase advances to full Senate

BALTIMORE SUN MARCH 24, 2011 Posted by Julie Bykowicz at 5:55 PM For the first time in more than

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Celebrate!

Today marks the first anniversary of federal health reform and there is much to celebrate!

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Md. unveils tax credit campaign for small businesses

State health officials and advocates joined CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Tuesday in unveiling a

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Health care tax credit campaign launched in Maryland

An estimated 66,000, or 80 percent, of Maryland’s 82,600 small businesses could be eligible for

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‘Dime-a-drink’ will save lives, not kill jobs

The evidence is overwhelming: Increasing alcohol taxes is a win-win for the state. They raise

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Maryland considers “dime a drink” alcohol tax

Special thanks to Ms. Virginia Richardson of Montgomery HealthCare Action and River Road Unitarian

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At midpoint, where Md. legislative session is headed remains wide open

The Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, run by proponents who successfully pushed for a doubling

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Dime-a-Drink alcohol tax gets local support

"There are thousands of people disabled people waiting for supplies and services," Ken Capone, the

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Supporters continue push for MD alcohol tax

Montgomery Count Executive Ike Leggett and Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker appeared

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A dime a drink would help solve Maryland’s budget woes

Washington Post Editorial Sunday, January 30, 2011; 7:44 PM ALCOHOL LOBBYISTS, those perennial

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Is a ‘dime a drink’ too much?

If raising this user tax will increase state revenue, with a minimal effect on consumers and

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Alcohol tax proposed in MD

WJLA News, ABC7 DC By Jennifer Donelan January 13, 2011 Your drink of choice will get more

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‘Dime a drink’ tax on table

Salisbury Times By Greg Latshaw • Staff Writer •January 14, 2011 SALISBURY — Maryland

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Study shows Marylanders favor increased alcohol tax

Of those surveyed, 66 percent said they would support a tax increase if revenues were used for