Maryland lawmakers and health care advocates proposed increasing the state’s alcohol tax on Wednesday to generate millions of dollars to address health disparities, which have been highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The increase in Maryland’s alcohol tax in 2011 has saved lives, advocates said after a new study showed a decrease in alcohol-related car crashes in the last six years. The study, by researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, showed ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Representatives from the alcohol industry have told the Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates that the state’s year-old 9 percent sales tax on alcoholic beverages has produced stagnant growth in liquor sales in the past year, while growth in ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland health officials are highlighting $14.3 million they can use to expand community-based, long-term care for seniors and the physically disabled with the help of an increased state alcohol tax, which has been in effect for a little ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Most of the money raised by a 50 percent increase in Maryland’s sales tax on alcohol has been allocated for health needs under Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget, said health advocates who cheered the result Tuesday. Vincent DeMarco, president ...

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It took some Annapolis deal making in order to get the new 3 percent alcohol tax passed at the tail end of this year’s legislative session, and charges are being levied that politics are being played with where those proceeds ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland raised roughly $6 million in added revenue in July from a 50 percent increase in the state’s sales tax on alcohol, a state official said Monday. If the revenue raised in July turns out to be the ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Advocates for health care and the developmentally disabled on Thursday cheered the 50 percent increase in the state’s sales tax on beer, wine and spirits with the hope future proceeds will go to health needs. Supporters are optimistic ...

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