1. San Francisco
San Francisco officials say they're taking a "thoughtful and grass-roots" approach to their second effort to adopt a penny-per-ounce fee on sugar-sweetened beverages.
In 2014, San Franciscans considered a dedicated tax, one that would be earmarked to fund specific health programs, according to a KQED report. That kind of earmarked tax needs a two-thirds supermajority approval to become law. With 55% of the vote, it fell short of the threshold.
The current initiative is expected to be put to voters in November. The measure will need only a simple majority to get approval.