Raising taxes on sugary drinks: An exercise in creativity?
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Maryland looks to sugary drink taxes to cut deficit
The tax would cost 2 cents per ounce and would help fund free schools meals, childcare, and the state's ailing general fund.
Could a new tax on sugary drinks come to MD?
The state of Maryland is looking to sweeten its tax revenue thanks to a proposed tax on sugary drinks, syrups and powders. If HB 1469 is passed, the state of Maryland would be the first in the nation to impose a 2 cents per ounce tax on sugary drinks,
Taxing sugary drinks may prove a sweet idea.
And for their part, the bill’s sponsors aren’t running away from the usual criticism that “whenever you tax something, you get less of it;” that’s exactly their point. They’d like to see less sugary drink consumption, particularly by children, and it’s not difficult to understand why.
Maryland eyes tax on sugary drinks
The tax would cost 2 cents per ounce and would help fund free schools meals, childcare, and the state's ailing general fund.
Maryland proposed tax could raise $500 million annually, why you may spend more
Maryland lawmakers are hearing a new bill called the “For Our Kids Act,” which would add a two cents-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, syrups and powders. Delegate Emily Shetty from Montgomery County, along with House Health and Government Operations Chair Joseline Pena Melnyk, is the bill’s lead sponsor.
'Good for healthy initiatives': Bill which would tax certain sugary drinks gets mixed reaction
House Bill 1469, the For Our Kids Act, would impose a tax on certain distributors of sugary beverages.
Tax on sugary drinks could sweeten state budget picture
MoCo Del. Emily Shetty (D) proposes 2-cent-per-ounce levy on sugary drinks that could raise nearly $500 million annually.
Maryland considers first-in-nation tax on sugary drinks, sparking economic debate
WBFF- Baltimore — Maryland could become the first state to tax sugary drinks. Right now, lawmakers are considering a '2-cent-per-ounce' tax that could raise nearly 500-million dollars a year. On a Friday edition of Fox45 Morning News Economist Anirban Basu with Sage Policy Group, joined the show to weigh in.
Maryland Weighs New Sugary Drink Tax
A proposed Maryland bill is aiming for a pop in state revenue through a new tax on sugary drinks, powders, and syrups.
Proposed bill would tax sugary drinks in Maryland, allocate revenue to student meal programs
A bill introduced in Maryland could impose taxes on certain sugary drinks with some of the revenue going to support meal programs for students across the state.
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