February 8, 2018
Chron, Bob Christie, February 7, 2018- A proposal in the Arizona House that would bar cities and counties from joining a growing national trend of taxing sugary drinks got a glowing reception Wednesday. The proposal from Republican Rep. T.J. Shope of Coolidge advanced in the House Ways and Means Committee …
September 5, 2017
The Food Institute, Chris Campbell, August 30, 2017- If you’ve been reading The Food Institute Blog, you know that sugar-sweetened beverage taxes have been one of the hottest topics in the food industry over the past two years. Proponents note the potential health benefits of such taxes, while opponents argue it …
August 29, 2017
PR Newswire, Dariush Mozaffarian, August 29, 2017- Federal, state, and local governments each have a role to play in protecting health. Federal and state government, however, can alter or hinder state and local activity through a legal mechanism called preemption – when a higher level of government blocks the action …
August 24, 2017
Voices for Healthy Kids, Raul Espinoza, August 24, 2017- Preemption: do you know the definition of this term? It’s a way that a higher level of government tries to prevent a lower level of government from being able to do something, and that is what is currently happening in Cook …
March 6, 2017
The Santa Fe New Mexican Daniel J. Chacón March 2, 2017- Backers of Mayor Javier Gonzales’ proposal to impose a 2-cents-an-ounce tax sugary beverages to fund early childhood education programs in Santa Fe are worried that a bill pending in the state Legislature could jeopardize the idea. State lawmakers are considering …