Philadelphia Sweetened Drink Tax Issue Heads To Pennsylvania Supreme Court
click to expand
Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is weighing the legality of Philadelphia's sweetened beverage tax.
4 Arrested After Cupcakes Tainted With Bodily Fluids Brought To Connecticut School
It adds one and a half cents per ounce on sweetened drinks.
The beverage industry claims the drinks are already subject to a state sales tax and as a result, consumers are being hit with a double tax.
Bre Bradford Expresses Pregnancy Cravings With Chick-fil-A Photo Shoot
But the city has argued it is not a sales tax because it is levied on distributors and not retailers.
Read more