A former state delegate was convicted Thursday in federal court of taking bribes in exchange for voting in favor of bills involving liquor sales in Prince George’s County. Michael Vaughn faces a maximum of 45 years in prison. No sentencing date ...

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Ending government control of liquor wholesale sales and distribution in Montgomery County would result in a nearly $200 million boost to state revenues, according to a report released by Comptroller Peter Franchot. The estimate is part of an eight-page document ...

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Baltimoreans can now get beer — or any other form of alcohol — delivered right to their doorsteps.

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The state's largest liquor distributor was not involved in a scheme to fix prices in Worcester County, according to investigators with the Office of the Comptroller.

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An eight-decade old system of liquor control in Montgomery County is drawing criticism and calls for its elimination.

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A Baltimore judge will decide the fate of the Raw Barge Seafood Co., a proposed floating restaurant next to the popular but controversial Tiki Barge in the Harborview community.

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FREDERICK — A Frederick bar owner says the local liquor board is ignoring the fine line between selling and serving booze. Pam Belles tells The Frederick News-Post she’ll fight a $500 fine it imposed Monday on her downtown tavern, The ...

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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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The lawyer for State Sen. Ulysses Currie, accused of conspiring to accept bribes, says too many people knew about his activities for it to be a case of bribery. Joseph Evans, an attorney for Sen. Ulysses Currie, told jurors in federal ...

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Do you like your vodka classical? Or are you a little bit rock-n-roll? Whatever your taste, there’s a label out there for you as liquor producers join forces with some big names. One of the newest brands to get in ...

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