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

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.

now they want to place a per-ounce tax on sugar-containing beverages partly under the guise of health benefits (“Taxing Maryland’s sugary drinks: Sour taste or sweet idea?” Feb. 19).

The House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee heard more than two hours of testimony from those for and against the new ...