House Bill 1469, the For Our Kids Act, would impose a tax on certain distributors of sugary beverages. "Two cents per ounce is what the bill proposes," said Montgomery County Delegate Emily Shetty, ...

Maryland lawmakers are hearing a new bill called the “For Our Kids Act,” which would add a two cents-per-ounce tax on sugary ...

Raising taxes on alcohol and tobacco is a viable financing model to combat lifestyle diseases, as the high cost of treatment continues to burden low-income individuals suffering from non-communicable ...

A spirited debate is playing out in Washington, D.C., over what the government should tell Americans about spirits.

WBFF- Baltimore — Maryland could become the first state to tax sugary drinks. Right now, lawmakers are considering a ...