A 1 to 2 cent per ounce tax on sugary drinks in Boston, Durkan said, could prevent more than 6,000 cases of obesity, reduce diabetes by 9%, and save more than $90 million in health care costs in ...

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan's proposal would add a 'two-cent per ounce tax on sugary beverages' such as sodas.

A Boston city councilor is hoping to kick sugar cravings to the curb by proposing a tax on sugary drinks that will be intended to make you think twice about choosing a sugary soda over water ...

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AND SOMETIMES THESE DRINKS CAN CONTAIN A GOOD AMOUNT OF SUGAR. NOW, IF THIS BILL PASSES, THEN IT WOULD TAX DISTRIBUTORS OF THESE KINDS OF DRINKS. AND IT’S SOMETHING THAT HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING.

Over the past 20 years, lawmakers in several states have proposed stopping SNAP from paying for bottled water, soda, chips, ice cream, decorated cakes and “luxury meats” like steak.

A bill introduced in Maryland could impose taxes on certain sugary drinks with some of the revenue going to support meal ...