3 Reasons the Statewide Soda Tax Died in California

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• Vote Threshold. Couldn’t reach the 2/3 vote reqwuired for tax legislation in California
• Counter Point. “The beverage coalition had threatened a ballot measure that would make it harder to raise local taxes and fees of any kind”
• Legislative Soda Distractions. 2 bills. safety warnings on sugary drinks & ban soda discount coupons, took up legislative attentions

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