June 11, 2018
Penn Live, Maria P. Donatucci, May 2, 2018- Since the era of Ronald Reagan, Republicans have been telling us that government “closest to the people” – local government – is the most effective of all when it comes to supporting hard-working taxpayers and citizens. Yet when it comes to trying to …
June 7, 2018
Alternet, Mary Bottari, March 30, 2018- Watch out public health advocates – as soda tax campaigns are bubbling up in cities across the nation to combat obesity, diabetes and other serious health conditions – the beverage industry is working to choke off this expression of local democracy. A state bill banning localities from …
June 7, 2018
Earth Island Journal, ANNA LAPPÉ, June 2018- On October 26, 2017, Michigan’s governor signed into law HB 4999, which bans local governments from passing taxes on soda (or any other food or beverages). Approved without much fanfare, the bill blocks every city and county in the state from pursuing a …
June 5, 2018
Food Dive, Jessi Devenyns, June 5, 2018- Bills banning local governments form levying taxes on food and beverages have been signed into law in Michigan and Arizona, according to Winsight Grocery Business. Despite Seattle implementing a soda tax of 1.75 cents per ounce this month, the soda industry is pushing for a statewide …
May 30, 2018
Philadelphia Magazine, Brian Howard, May 26, 2018- Two years ago, when Philadelphia passed its sweetened beverage tax, it was hailed as a game-changing triumph that sent shock waves across the country and gave public-health policy geeks a sugar rush. By tethering his plan to two no-brainer issues — pre-K and …