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It looks like diabetes is the big winner here today. Congratulations.

Elissa Bassler, CEO of the Illinois Public Health Institute, after Cook County, Ill., voted this week to repeal its soda tax -- only two months after it took effect.

Elissa Bassler, CEO of the Illinois Public Health Institute, after Cook County, Ill., voted this week to repeal its soda tax -- only two months after it took effect.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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