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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Alcohol tax among bill signings today



In a little over a month, Marylanders will be digging deeper into their pockets to pay for beer, wine and liquor, after Gov. Martin O'Malley today signs into law the first tax increase on alcohol in at least a generation.

The sales tax on alcohol will rise from 6 to 9 percent July 1, a move expected to generate $85 million in the next fiscal year.   > > > >   Read More