Maryland Could Exempt News Media From Digital Ad Tax
Maryland legislators plan to consider an exemption for news media from a proposed digital ad tax if it becomes law. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee scheduled a hearing Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. on SB-787, introduced Friday by Sen.…
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Bill Ferguson (D). Del. Eric Luedtke (D) introduced companion HB-1200 Monday. The exemption would address the state press association’s concerns about the digital tax bill, said Rebecca Snyder, Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia Press Association executive director. Gov. Larry Hogan (R) vetoed the tax bill passed in March (see 2003180047). Snyder expects the House to vote this week on overriding it, she said.