- On January 1, 2026, major restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) went into effect in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia. These five states were granted waivers
Nebraska to Restrict SNAP Soda and Energy Drink Purchases
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- On May 19, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed the first-ever waiver allowing Nebraska to restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds to purchase certain
Washington Senate Proposes Statewide Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
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- Washington state senators have introduced Senate Bill 5371 (SB 5371), which would impart a tax of $0.0175 per ounce on sugar-sweetened beverages that have more than 20 calories in a
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City of Berkeley First in the U.S. to Pass Ordinance Banning Junk Food in Checkout Lanes
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- On September 22, 2020, the Berkeley City Council passed the “Healthy Checkout” bill (the Bill), an ordinance that requires “large retail stores” to offer healthy food and beverages at the
Industry Groups Request Assistance from White House in Response to Carbon Dioxide Shortage
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- In an April 7 letter to Vice President Mike Pence, groups including the Beer Institute, Brewers Association, National Pork Producers Council, North American Meat Institute, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
More States Attempt to Ban Sodas from Kids’ Meals
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- Recently introduced Kids’ Meal Bills in Connecticut and Rhode Island would prohibit restaurants from including soft drink beverages on children’s menus and in children’s meals. More specifically, Connecticut House Bill
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California Passed Nation’s First Kids’ Meal Bill
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- In another effort to limit consumption of sugary drinks, California passed Senate Bill 1192, the nation’s first statewide kids’ meal bill. The bill requires that water, sparkling water, flavored
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Cook County Illinois Soda Tax Temporarily Blocked
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- As previously covered on this blog, a number of local jurisdictions throughout the U.S. – like Berkeley, CA; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; and Boulder, CO –
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