Thursday, August 10, 2017

Illinois could lose $87 million in federal food stamp funding over Cook County soda tax

Cook County's sweetened beverage tax could land the state in hot water with the feds, resulting in roughly $87 million in federal food stamp money being withheld if the problem isn't fixed, Illinois officials said Thursday.

The problem: While Cook County has informed retailers that purchases made...

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