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The Initiative Is Set To Be On The November Ballot Voters will decide if they want to keep the state's new Soda Tax.

Governor Paterson's proposal to levy a penny-per-ounce tax on sugary soft drinks has been kicked to the curb repeatedly by lawmakers for more than a year, but the governor just won't take no for an answer. He's put it on the agenda for a special legislative session planned for Wednesday to deal with the 16-weeks-late budget. The soda tax would raise an estimated $815 million a year for the state ...

What's Your Reaction? MANHATTAN -- Gov. David Paterson is making one last push for his soda tax plan in the state budget.

Gov. David Paterson said that the state needs to consider layoffs again.

Gov. David Paterson on Sunday announced he will force the Legislature to reconsider his proposed cap on local property taxes, a plan to allow the public universities to set higher tuition without legislative approval, a tax on sugary drinks and authorization to sell wine in grocery stores. Paterson included his ideas, already rejected by the Legislature, [...]

UPDATE 4-Dr Pepper Snapple sales disappoint, shares fall

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. reported second quarter 2010 diluted earnings of $0.74 per share compared to $0.62 per share in the prior year period. Â Year-to-date, the company reported earnings of $1.09 per diluted share compared to $1.14 per share in the prior year period. Â Excluding a separation-related foreign deferred tax charge in the current year and a net gain on certain distribution ...

Startup of Growth Projects and Improving Markets to Increase Cash Flows Commencing in the Second Half of 2010

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