Legislators re-pitch taxes on sugary and alcoholic drinks :

Legislators re-pitch taxes on sugary and alcoholic drinks

Former Gov. Deval Patrick tried repeatedly without success to tax soda and voters in 2010 rejected higher taxes on alcohol, but supporters of slapping new levies on sugary and alcoholic beverages testified Monday that the two policies combined could bring in up to $435 million in additional revenue for public health, nutrition and substance use treatment.

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