Illinois Could Lose $87 Million In Federal Food Stamp Funding Over Cook County Soda Tax

Greg Trotter, Chicago Tribune: Business
Thu, 08/10/2017 - 11:30am

Cook County's sweetened beverage tax could land the state in hot water with the feds, resulting in roughly $87 million in federal food stamp money being withheld if the problem isn't fixed, Illinois officials said Thursday. The problem: While Cook County has informed retailers that purchases made...

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Illinois Could Lose $87 Million In Federal Food Stamp Funding Over Cook County Soda Tax

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