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    Which Way, L.A.?

    State Finances and Taxes on Alcohol

    It's harder than ever to raise taxes in the midst of a recession. Around the country, states are beginning to increase levies on alcohol. How long has it been since California increased alcohol taxes? Alcohol Justice has just published a study called " Drunk with Power : Industry Kills Alcohol Mitigation Fees in California 2010."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    It's harder than ever to raise taxes in the midst of a recession. Around the country, states are beginning to increase levies on alcohol. How long has it been since California increased alcohol taxes? Alcohol Justice has just published a study called "Drunk with Power: Industry Kills Alcohol Mitigation Fees in California 2010."

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Bruce Lee Livingston

      Alcohol Justice

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      Kim Severson

      journalist, New York Times

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