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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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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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‘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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The (occasional) virtues of nickel-and-diming

...despite my reflexive opposition to such small-change taxation, the new dime-per-drink tax and a

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Some support idea of increase in alcohol tax

The proposed Lorraine Sheehan Dime a Drink tax would pour $215 million into Maryland’s economy.

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Alcohol tax advocates roll out supporters including wine store owner

David Wells, who owns The Wine Source in Baltimore, said...that he is "confident that this increase

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The Wine Source Endorses the Alcohol Tax

“When a prominent wine seller endorses our proposal, no one can argue that it would be bad for

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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

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Alcoholic beverages could soon cost more…

Supporters say a tax increase is long overdue.

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Supporters of dime a drink tax hike believe they’re closer to victroy

Maryland Reporter By Len Lazarick Supporters of a major increase in alcohol taxes to support health