California Lawmakers Halt Proposed Soda Tax

May 2, 2011
A proposed $1.7 billion tax on sweetened beverages generated opposition from industry groups and an assembly taxation committee effectively killed the bill

A proposed $1.7 billion tax on sweetened beverages generated opposition from industry groups and an assembly taxation committee effectively killed the bill, according to The Silicon Valley Mercury News in San Jose, Calif.

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