A proposal for a targeted tax on sodas in the District fizzled out Thursday.

The D.C. Council, which spent the day hashing out their view on potential budget measures, informally indicated their disapproval of a proposal by Ward 3 Councilwoman Mary Cheh to add a penny tax to each ounce of sugary drink sold in the city.

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