soda tax

On the heels of the controversial Seattle soda tax that went into effect in 2018, now a similar bill has been introduced by House Democrats that would expand this bill statewide. The original sponsor is House Representative Marcus Ricelli, from the 3rd District in Spokane...

Much like cigarettes and alcohol are taxed, there is a movement afoot to levy similar charges on soda and other sweetened beverages.

Backers of a controversial tax on soda hope to have it on the ballot this fall for voters to decide in Multnomah County.

As obesity continues to plague the United States, many states have imposed a tax cost on some of the products that contribute to unhealthy weight gain, like soda. But experts believe that the current sales tax isn’t high enough to truly impact health and weight loss.