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The American Journal of Preventive Medicine published a study on the impact of Maryland’s

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Health Enterprise Zones

We participated in a great public forum last night at the Long Branch Community Center to discuss

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Maryland outlines $14M in alcohol tax revenue for health programs

Baltimore Business Journal Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 2:59pm EDT by Sarah Gantz, Reporter Maryland

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Alcohol tax funds boost long-term care services in Maryland

About $14.3 million generated by the 2011 state alcohol tax will be used to expand long-term care

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Health advocates cheer use of Md. alcohol tax

"It worked out exactly as we wanted, that it's being used for these purposes through the regular

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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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First month of alcohol tax raises $6M

Maryland raised roughly $6 million in added revenue in July from a 50 percent increase in the

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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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General Assembly passes tax hike in final hours

"In these times of tough budget problems, other states should do what Maryland did, raise money in

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Celebrating the passage of alcohol tax

The Lorraine Sheehan Alcohol Tax Coalition commends the Maryland General Assembly for voting to

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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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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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‘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