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Washington Senate Proposes Statewide Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Posted on March 3, 2021

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

Posted on September 24, 2020

- 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

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Industry Groups Request Assistance from White House in Response to Carbon Dioxide Shortage

Posted on April 23, 2020

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

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More States Attempt to Ban Sodas from Kids’ Meals

Posted on February 5, 2019

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

Posted on August 29, 2018

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

Posted on July 5, 2017

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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