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Governor’s Proposal to Tax Candy and Soda

John Nothdurft

Denver Post / November 18, 2009

Gov. Bill Ritter wants to transfer $132 million in taxpayer money into the government’s coffers by increasing taxes on soda, candy and Internet purchases.Those ... (read more)

Florida Officials Propose High-Tech Driving Tax

James G. Lakely

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / November 17, 2009

Florida transportation officials, worried about the state gas tax bringing in too little revenue, have proposed a high-tech alternative: Tracking where ... (read more)

Sales Tax Adds to Alcohol Tax Burdens in Illinois

Steve Stanek

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / November 11, 2009

With taxes on beer, wine, and spirits in Illinois having jumped nearly 25 to 90 percent, depending on the item, on September 1, buyers of alcoholic ... (read more)

Research & Commentary: Illinois' Alcohol Tax Is Helping Neighbor States

John Nothdurft

Research & Commentary / The Heartland Institute / November 02, 2009

Illinois' alcohol tax increases, which the legislature pushed through to fund a $31 billion capital works plan, are beginning to have their troubling consequences. ... (read more)

Pricey ‘Garbage Tax’ Fills Wisconsin Slush Fund

Brien Farley

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / October 28, 2009

Wisconsin residents are paying the nation’s highest solid waste tipping fees, often referred to as a “garbage tax,” supposedly to support ... (read more)

Seattle Voters Sack Bag Fee

Brett Davis

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / October 27, 2009

The Emerald City may have lost a bit of its green reputation but increased its fiscal soundness with Seattle voters’ rejection of a 20 cent fee on ... (read more)

Sour Taste From A 'Sweet' Tax

John Nothdurft

The Heartland Institute / October 24, 2009

After being rebuked by the public and the Legislature, Gov. Paterson is resurrecting his sugary drink "sin" tax proposal on the heels of Obama's ... (read more)

Soda Tax Won't Improve Children's Health

John Nothdurft

St. Louis Post-Dispatch / October 08, 2009

Earlier this year, the Illinois State Dental Society was proposing a 5 percent soda tax to pay for dental programs for poor people in the state. Now the ... (read more)

Alcohol Tax Is Not The Answer to Drunken Driving

John Nothdurft

Oshkosh Northwestern / September 30, 2009

Reducing the number of DUIs and lives lost to alcohol-related incidents is a valid goal but why must taxes be raised to achieve it? (September 24, "Editorial: ... (read more)

Cigarette Tax Ruse

John Nothdurft

Letter to the Editor / The News-Press / September 23, 2009

RE: "Tax on tobacco can save lives," Editorial, Sept. 9, 2009Florida taxpayers should be forewarned that the huge drop in cigarette sales due ... (read more)