Cook County officials claim resolution of food stamp soda tax problems

By Brendan Bakala

08/18/2017

Retailers will now have to either program cash registers not to tax purchases made with food stamps, or implement a “manual override.”

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, food stamps, SNAP, soda tax

House Democrats file bill to repeal Cook County soda tax

By Brendan Bakala

08/16/2017

House Bill 4083 is the second bill in the Illinois General Assembly to propose getting rid of Cook County’s unpopular soda tax.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax

7-Eleven’s “Bring Your Own Cup Day” not happening in Chicago due to sweetened beverage tax

By Brendan Bakala

08/12/2017

The convenience store chain has been sued over its application of Cook County’s new sweetened beverage tax, and will skip the county in its Slurpee promotional.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax

Chicago’s thirst for taxes

By Chris Lentino

08/11/2017

Cook County’s penny-per-ounce soda tax is just the latest in a long history of beverage taxes in Chicago.

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Report: Philadelphia’s soda tax ‘failing’

By John Kristof

08/11/2017

Cook County residents should be wary in the wake of Philadelphia’s disappointing experiment in soda taxes.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Cook County soda tax could cost Illinois $87 million in federal food stamp funding

By John Kristof

08/10/2017

Certain provisions of Cook County’s penny-per-ounce soda tax could cost Illinois more than $86 million in federal administrative funding.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, food stamps, SNAP, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Cook County commissioners file ordinance to repeal soda tax

By John Kristof

08/10/2017

Commissioners from both parties are supporting a repeal effort of the sweetened beverage tax following widespread public outcry.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Haterade: 87% of residents disapprove of new Cook County soda tax

By Robert Brutvan

08/09/2017

A new poll has found that nearly 87 percent of Cook County residents disapprove of the new Cook County Sugary and Sweetened Beverages tax that took effect Aug. 2.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Preckwinkle suing soda tax opponents, judge fears ‘chilling effect’

By John Kristof

08/04/2017

Cook County’s lawsuit seeks damages from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Cook County soda tax exempts food stamp purchases

By Chris Lentino

08/03/2017

While supporters of the tax claim success in the fight against obesity, the law exempts a vulnerable segment of the population.

TAGS: Chicago, food stamps, SNAP, soda tax

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Cook County officials claim resolution of food stamp soda tax problems

House Democrats file bill to repeal Cook County soda tax

7-Eleven’s “Bring Your Own Cup Day” not happening in Chicago due to sweetened beverage tax

Chicago’s thirst for taxes

Report: Philadelphia’s soda tax ‘failing’

Cook County soda tax could cost Illinois $87 million in federal food stamp funding

Cook County commissioners file ordinance to repeal soda tax

Haterade: 87% of residents disapprove of new Cook County soda tax

Preckwinkle suing soda tax opponents, judge fears ‘chilling effect’

Cook County soda tax exempts food stamp purchases

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