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Liquor license fee hike shocks Maryland bar and restaurant owners

The article from Fox Baltimore discusses the unexpected increase in liquor license fees in Maryland, which has come as a shock to many bar and restaurant owners. The fee hike, which was part of a legislative change, has significantly raised the costs for businesses already struggling with the economic impacts of the ongoing recovery from the effects of the global health crisis. Owners are expressing frustration over the lack of prior notification and the potential impact on their operations, with some considering passing the costs onto customers or even closing down. The increase aims to fund state programs but has sparked a debate on the timing and communication of such financial burdens on small businesses.

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