Santa Cruz faces legal challenge over soda tax

Santa Cruz faces legal challenge over soda tax

Santa Cruz's soda tax is under scrutiny as a lawsuit claims it violates a state law prohibiting new local taxes on grocery items.

A Rebellion Is Fizzing in Santa Cruz

I want to move to Santa Cruz, but not for the boardwalk, or the cool summer temperatures, or to earn a graduate degree. I want to move to Santa Cruz to join the rebellion. Wanna come with me? Hoping to improve public health and raise revenue, Santa Cruz has established a two-cent-per-ounce tax on sodas. The new tax defies a 2018 state law that prohibits local governments from imposing such levies. This Santa Cruz Rebellion might seem like small …