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California's Independent Retailers Strongly Oppose Regressive Tax Hike on Alcohol Beverages

BUSINESS WIRE
November 19, 2008 - Members of the Neighborhood Market Association strongly opposed the $4.4 billion dollar tax plan introduced in the Legislature today that would dramatically increase the cost of alcohol products....
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Plan to Curb Fraud on Bottle, Can Deposit Refunds is OK'D

Detroit Free Press
November 18, 2008 - A state House committee on Thursday took the first steps to curb the smuggling of tens of millions of beverage cans and bottles from other states by people who cash in on Michigan's 10-cent deposit refund....
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State Sales Tax Revenue Below 2007 Figures

The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.
November 14, 2008 - Washington's budget picture continues to darken, according to the latest report that showed $52.8 million less revenue than expected for October. There was some growth, however. Sales-tax income from convenience stores was up 5 percent from last year, and drugstore receipts increased by 4 percent. ...
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Maryland's $15.5B Health Care Proposal Gets Cool Reception From Businesses, Politicians

The Daily Record (Baltimore)
November 14, 2008 - Health care advocates are set Wednesday to unveil a $15.5 billion proposal to offer medical coverage to everyone in Maryland, but their proposal -- which relies heavily on a new business tax -- faces a difficult path during tight economic times for the state. ...
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Is a State Gasoline Tax Hike on Tap?

Buffalo News
November 13, 2008 - New York Gov. David A. Paterson, who consistently has railed against raising taxes to solve the state's fiscal woes, opened the door Tuesday to one possible revenue raiser -- gasoline taxes. ...
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Beverage Tax Repeal Effort Succeeds

Bangor Daily News
November 06, 2008 - In Portland, Maine, No on One proponents celebrated their victory in getting Maine's new tax on beverages repealed. ...
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Economy Top Concern for US Voters

Associated Press
November 05, 2008 - Six in 10 voters picked the economy as the most important issue facing the U.S., overwhelming other problems named....
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Backers of Beverage Tax Blast Lawsuit

Bangor Daily News
October 29, 2008 - Supporters of the state's DirigoChoice health insurance program have raised the alarm over a lawsuit filed last week that challenges the savings offset payment, the program's primary but unpopular current source of funding. ...
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Plan Aims to Cut Toledo Drug Supply Sales: Ban on Tobacco Sales Sought

The Blade
October 23, 2008 - Toledo Councilman Joe McNamara has proposed legislation to prevent convenience stores that sell tobacco products from locating within 2,000 feet of one another or within 1,000 feet of a school, park, library, or day-care center....
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