Baltimore's politically appointed liquor inspectors should no longer be allowed to solicit or receive political contributions from the establishments they regulate, a special task force has recommended.
The 11-member task force was created in May after The Sun detailed conflicts of interest at the liquor board, which oversees 1,650 bars, restaurants and package goods stores in the city.
The task force said the liquor board should be subject to the state's ethics law, but it stopped short of recommending an end to appointment of liquor inspectors by state senators.
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