The Boston City Council is considering a new tax on sugary drinks like soda, or lemonade, or iced tea. The tax would be two cents per ounce, or 40 cents on a 20-ounce bottle. At Claudia’s Market ...

I don’t want regressive taxes. But I do want a market that reflects the true costs of things, and the hidden price of sugar in our diets is staggering. At a time when federal support for health ...

Taxing drinks with added sugar. Delegate Emily Shetty, a Democrat from Montgomery County, says the tax would lead to better health among Marylanders. "This bill is a public health bill," said Shetty. ...