Maryland mulls new ‘sleep tax’ to balance budget
ANNAPOLIS, MD—No, it’s not April 1st and this is not an April Fools prank. Maryland lawmakers are considering a new tax on mattress sales, dubbed a “sleep tax,” as part of a package of measures to address the state’s budget deficit. The bill, which passed the Maryland House last week, would implement a “Mattress Stewardship Program” and require mattress producers […]