Cook County Board to Consider Repeal of Soda Tax
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Is the Cook County sweetened beverage tax about to fizzle out?
The chorus on both sides of the debate is growing ever louder as politicians, industry representatives and health care officials dug into their respective positions Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Cook County Board could vote to get rid of the tax.
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Cook County Board to Consider Repeal of Soda Tax
Clip: 9/12/2017 | 4m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
The chorus on both sides of the debate is growing ever louder as politicians, industry representatives and health care officials dug into their respective positions Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Cook County Board could vote to get rid of the tax.
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