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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 —

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Coalition calls MD’s alcohol tax a success

A coalition that pushed an alcohol tax increase last year is calling the tax a success and turning

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Md. health advocates cheer allocation of proceeds from alcohol tax increase

Most of the money raised by a 50 percent increase in Maryland’s sales tax on alcohol has been

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Alcohol tax money directed to health programs

Gov.Martin O'Malley has proposed $64 million in health programs this year that his administration

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Higher alcohol tax in Maryland: Where will the money go?

Deputy Director Matt Celentano was interviewed on Mix 106.5 about the alcohol tax, health care and

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Tax credit aims to save businesses thousands

A new federal tax credit could save small businesses in Frederick County thousands of dollars to

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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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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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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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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