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Posts Tagged ‘Grocery tax’

Oakland soda tax campaign funding tells two different stories

By Brian Krans | September 21, 2016 | 4

The American Beverage Association has historically invested millions of dollars to defeat public health initiatives aimed at lowering sugary drink consumption, but Oakland’s pro-tax measure recently received a financial boost.

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Campaigns on Oakland’s Measure HH spar over “soda” vs. “grocery” tax

By Brian Krans | September 14, 2016 | 20

While a “grocery tax” or “soda tax” by another name may not sound as sweet, there’s no denying the battle surrounding Measure HH relies heavily on semantics.

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