+1 City. New Beverage tax on sodas and coffee.

City: Seattle

The tax would impact which beverages: soda, fruit juice, energy drinks, sweet tea, and sugared coffees

The tax: 21cents per can of soda in the city limits

How does the sugar tax compare to the state’s beer tax? It is 8 times higher

The opposition included an unlikely alliance of business community & labor unions. 

Americans for Tax Reform | Seattle Passes Staggering New Beverage Tax Despite Opposition from Unions and Businesses