Making Sen$e Oct 04 How taxing sugary drinks affects a community’s health and economy By Gretchen Frazee
Nation Jan 06 A snapshot of the new laws that take effect in 2017 Eighteen states raised the minimum wage. California broadened restrictions on cellphone use for drivers. By Joshua Barajas, Gretchen Frazee
Nation Oct 17 Cities prepare referendums for taxing sugary drinks Voters in three California cities and one in Colorado will decide next month whether to slap a special tax on sugary drinks like soda and sports thirst-quenchers after costly, high-stakes campaigns that are pitting healthy-lifestyle advocates against the beverage and… By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline
Nation Jun 16 Philadelphia approves tax on sugar-sweetened and diet beverages The 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax is expected to raise about $91 million for the city each year. By Elisabeth Ponsot
Education May 24 Watch 5:47 Philadelphia mayor looks to fund pre-K with controversial soda tax — by the ounce By PBS NewsHour
Nov 05 Nation’s first soda tax passed in Berkeley By Connie Kargbo Berkeley residents will now pay more for sodas and drinks with added sugar after voters approved a measure on Tuesday that will tax sugary drinks. Across the bay in San Francisco, a similar measure fell short. Continue reading
Oct 11 Would you switch your favorite drink if it cost more? By William Brangham, Elisabeth Ponsot As San Francisco considers a tax on sugary beverages, NewsHour Weekend spoke with residents as they bought their favorite drinks. We asked: if the price of their beverage of choice increased, would it change their consumption behavior?… Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch Sugar showdown: Vote on San Francisco soda tax draws near By PBS NewsHour As a vote on whether to raise the tax on sodas, teas, energy drinks and any others that contain added sugar sold in San Francisco draws near, advocates for the beverage industry and public health arena weigh in on how… Continue watching
Oct 09 Twitter Chat: Should the government tell us what to eat? By Nora Daly Do lawmakers have a right to regulate consumption of products that contribute to the nation's obesity epidemic?… Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch Should Sugary Drinks Be Taxed Like Cigarettes? Calif. City Considering Idea Should Sugary Drinks Be Taxed Like Cigarettes? Calif. City Considering Idea… Continue watching