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Local Breweries Rally Against Legislation Affecting Taproom Hours

BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- Maryland breweries rally against legislation they believe could hurt their profits and ability to hire employees.

The Brewers Association of Maryland and State Comptroller Peter Franchot attended the event at Key Brewing in Dundalk Tuesday.

RELATED: Local Breweries Concerned By New House Legislation Affecting Taproom Hours

A proposed bill would increase the amount of beer breweries are allowed to sell.

But it also decreases the hours taprooms can be open. Many craft breweries worry that section of the bill would cut into profits and and make it harder for them to employ as many people.

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