The Wall Street Journal, Scott Calvert, July 18, 2018- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Philadelphia’s beverage tax, a victory for Mayor Jim Kenney, who championed the levy as a way to raise millions of dollars for pre-K and community schools, parks, recreation centers and libraries. In a 4-2 …
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Inside New NRA-Backed Attempt to Kill Boulder’s Assault Weapons Ban
Westword, Michael Roberts, July 18, 2018- Jon Caldara’s federal lawsuit against Boulder’s assault-weapons ban isn’t the only attempt to shoot down the ordinance. A fresh complaint filed by the Colorado State Shooting Association, among others, and backed by the National Rifle Association takes aim at state court in an attempt to double …
Philly’s soda tax is legal, PA Supreme Court says, but Harrisburg could still kill it
Billy Penn, Sarah Anne Hughes, July 18, 2018- Philadelphia’s soda tax will live to fight another day, but the war may not be over. After a court battle that started right after the the law passed in 2016, and continued through multiple appeals, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in favor …
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