April 16, 2018
WHYY News, Dave Davies, April 12, 2018- Opponents of Philadelphia’s controversial sweetened beverage tax, stymied so far in their efforts to defeat the levy in court, are getting some support in Pennsylvania’s Legislature. State Rep. Mark Mustio, R-Allegheny, has introduced a bill that would overturn the Philadelphia tax. It would …
March 19, 2018
Seattle PI, Joel Connelly, March 15, 2018- A group sponsored by the American Beverage Association on Thursday submitted language for a statewide initiative on the November ballot that would block local taxes on beverages and other “everyday grocery products.” Although sponsored by opponents of Seattle’s tax on sugary beverages, the …
March 5, 2018
The Seattle Times, Daniel Beekman, February 28, 2018- After watching Seattle’s soda tax take effect last month, the beverage industry and its allies have begun an initiative campaign aimed at stopping other Washington communities from adopting similar taxes. “Yes! To Affordable Groceries” registered as a ballot committee Monday with the Washington State …
February 15, 2018
The Salt Lake Tribune, Lee Davidson, February 8, 2018- Just a year ago, Utah lawmakers were pushing to raise the state’s sales tax on food. Now some are looking at eliminating it, as 35 other states already have. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee voted 8-3 on Wednesday to endorse …
November 1, 2017
Bethesda Magazine, Andrew Metcalf, October 30,2017- A “soda tax” is being discussed in Montgomery County. County Council members Tom Hucker and Hans Riemer are exploring the idea to tax sweetened beverages as a way to raise money to fund early-childhood education programs, according to council colleagues. In an interview Wednesday, …