Chicago SSB Tax May Cause State to Lose Federal Funding, USDA Warns -
According to a warning letter from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax that
took effect in the Chicago metropolitan area on August 2, 2017,
violates the federal Food and Nutrition Act, putting Illinois at risk
of losing its food-stamp funds.
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