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|  Clarksdale lawmaker seeks tax on sugary drinks to fight obesity (Memphis Commercial A
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JACKSON -- Rep. John Mayo, a Clarksdale Democrat, is pursuing legislation that would tax sugar-laden soft drinks in an effort to finance programs aimed at cutting obesity in Mississippi, the nation's fattest state.Mayo faces an admittedly uphill battle as he tries to raise money through the tax of about 2 cents per ounce of sugary drinks."The governor, I've heard, has said on the radio that he'd ...
published 01-11-2010 01:04 AM
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