Soda Tax Dumped

A California Democrat shelved his bill calling for a statewide two cent per-ounce tax on sugary drinks Monday, vowing to bring it before the Legislature for a fourth time next year.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A California Democrat shelved his bill calling for a statewide two cent per-ounce tax on sugary drinks Monday, vowing to bring it before the Legislature for a fourth time next year.

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