Once again, judges say Philadelphia’s soda tax is legal

With judges split 5-2, the Pennsylvania Comonwealth Court upheld Philadelphia’s 1.5-cent-an-ounce tax on sweetened beverages, the second win in court by the city, said Philadelphia Magazine. “Still, the ruling doesn’t conclude the soda tax war,” said the magazine, because the American Beverage Association and local businesses could appeal to the state Supreme Court. The trade… » Read More

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