Government
Aug. 12, 2020
Group says charter cities can pass new soda taxes despite legislated moratorium
Gov. Jerry Brown signed the Keep Groceries Affordable Act in 2018, which banned all new local taxes on beverages with added sugar until 2031.
A Fresno community group sued the state, claiming that charter cities can pass new soda taxes despite a statewide moratorium. Several cities have passed such taxes in recent years to fight obesity and related health problems.
A complaint filed Monday by Cultiva La Salud, whose name means "cultivate health" in Spanish, contends that the Keep Groceries Affordable Act of 2018 violates a portion of Article XI of the California Constitut...
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