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Boston City Council sugary drink tax push met with bitter reception
The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.
Could Boston implement a sugary drink tax? Some City Councilors want to explore the idea.
Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed the idea as a way to promote healthier habits among residents and also raise additional revenue for the city.
Boston City Councilor introduces "Sugar Tax" at Wednesday hearing
The Boston City Council is proposing a tax on sugary drinks, saying the money on unhealthy beverages can be put to good use.
City Council to weigh new tax on sugary drinks
A tax on sugary drinks could fund important programs and improve public health, Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is arguing.
Boston councilor pitches soda tax aimed at improving residents' health
A tax of 2 cents per ounce of sugar drinks could raise $20-30 million annually for the city while dissuading people from buying unhealthy beverages, one city councilor argues.
Boston City Council considering a tax on sugary drinks
Boston City Council is considering introducing a tax on sugary drinks. City Councilor Sharon Durkan will propose the “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax”—or SSBT. Durkan has suggested a tax of 2 cents per ounce - which would add about 40 cents to the price of a bottle of soda.
Boston city councilor proposing sugar tax on sweetened drinks
Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is requesting a hearing to propose a tax on sugary drinks in attempt to improve public health<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
City councilor will introduce “Sugar Tax” on Wednesday
City Councilor Sharon Durkan plans to bring the tax idea before the Boston City Council on Wednesday to start the conversation about what rates would look like.
Boston councilors consider soda tax
City councilors weighed a proposal to introduce a tax on soda that includes a 2-cent tax on every ounce, meaning a 20-ounce bottle would cost an additional 40 cents.
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City Council considering a tax on sugary drinks in Boston
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