Brianna January

1 month ago | marylandmatters.org | Brianna January |William Ford |Danielle J. Brown |Jack Bowman

A delivery tax is seen as a way to fund transportation projects amid declining gas taxes. In reality, it hits the most vulnerable Marylanders hardest - all just to make a negligible dent in the budget deficit, writes Brianna January. Supporters of a bill to tax sugary drinks told a House committee that the bill would raise $500 million a year for healthy school lunches, child care scholarships and to bring down a looming state budget deficit. And make us healthier to boot.