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North Carolina lawmakers move to drop penny soft drink tax
Two NC legislators urge removing the penny tax from Kool Aid like powders amid claims the levy is unfairly targeting powder products. Gov. Scott is urged to back the proposal which would cost the state about 750000 annually, while supporters cite the tax's failed revenue against actual $18 million intake.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Senate
House
Perry
Martin
Northampton
Herman
General Assembly
Sam L. Whitehourse
N.C. Soft Drink Association
Senate Public Health Committee
Sen
Claude Currie
Durham
House Roads Committee
Scott
Gov
John Burney
New Hanover