Seattle's once controversial soda tax may be paying off via children's health A new University of Washington study concludes Seattle's soda tax is helping lower children’s body fat. Ruby de Luna
Soda tax-funded programs largely safe, despite lower pandemic revenue When Seattle started taxing soda and sugary drinks in 2018, part of the intent was to reduce consumption. The good news: people drank less soda. The bad news: it meant reduced funds for programs that help vulnerable communities. As the city council prepares to vote on the 2023 budget, it made some changes to avoid deep cuts. But it’s a short-term fix. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
Seattle's low income communities benefit from soda tax revenue, UW study says Seattle’s soda tax has been effective in reducing consumption of sugary drinks. Turns out, money from the tax also helps low income communities, according to a University of Washington study. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
Seattle soda tax works in curbing consumption, study says Sales of soda and other sweetened beverages have gone down by 22% since Seattle imposed a tax on them in January 2018. And for the most part, they've stayed down. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 1 min
Seattle council votes to protect soda tax money, but the fight's not over Budget battles don't usually start until September, but Monday, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says she will veto a bill that protects the city’s soda tax from being redirected. Ruby de Luna
Seattle pops open new controversy with soda tax Seattle’s tax on sweetened beverages – commonly known as the soda tax – has raised about $22 million in the year and a half it has been on the shelves. That’s about 50% more than predicted. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
More Seattleites are using food banks, but funding isn't keeping up As Seattle’s median income rises, so has demand for food banks. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 35 secs
Seattle City Council, mayor at odds over soda tax money Revenue from Seattle’s soda tax is higher than anticipated. Now the mayor and the City Council have slightly different ideas on what to do with the extra money. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 1 min
Crack open a pineapple Fanta and catch up on this week's news If you want to avoid a new tax on soda, load up now. You'll pay more when Seattle's new sugary drinks tax kicks in on January 1. Also new on New Year's... Jason Pagano Play AudioListen 44 mins
