The tax would cost 2 cents per ounce and would help fund free schools meals, childcare, and the state's ailing general fund.
Maryland lawmakers will be asked to sweeten the state’s coffers by adding a tax on sugary drinks projected to raise nearly ...
Maryland lawmakers will be asked to sweeten the state’s coffers by adding a tax on sugary drinks projected to raise nearly ...
City's Centre for Food Policy are among 61 organisations that are backing the recommendations in a major new report launched today, by health pressure group, Sustain, which calls for Budget 2013 to ...
Soda bottles in City Convenience in the George Sherman Union. Boston City Councilors proposed a bill to introduce a $0.02-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER ...
Sugary drinks are quickly digested, leaving you feeling less full compared to solid foods. This can lead to overeating, increased calorie intake, and weight gain. According to a research published ...
Speaking of winter bills: The different trajectories of residential and commercial real estate values are the main culprits in Boston residential tax increases. But critics say Wu and the council ...
The burden of disease differed across world regions. Sugary drinks contributed to the highest burdens of disease in Latin America, the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa, the study found.
Interestingly, the city of Boston, whose mayor is actively trying to raise the city's commercial tax rate, was among the top 20 highest commercial tax rates in the state for the first time in ...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu slams Josh Kraft’s housing plan, ‘fake rent control’ pitch The legislation would lower the residential tax rate approved by the City Council in December, from $11.58 ...
The impact of these sugary drinks on our health can be alarming, contributing to conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and dental problems. With many South Africans consuming far more sugar ...