Looking to raise millions for a bold expansion of early childhood education, Philadelphia City Council today approved a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened and diet beverages, the first such tax imposed in a major U.S. city.
By Tricia L. Nadolny / Philly.com, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Living
Thu, 06/16/2016 - 2:46pm
Looking to raise millions for a bold expansion of early childhood education, Philadelphia City Council today approved a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened and diet beverages, the first such tax imposed in a major U.S. city.