Time to tax Netflix? Some cities, and a state, think so

Cities and states are considering proposals that would allow them to impose taxes on streaming services. (Screengrab by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
A bland, one-paragraph item that appeared this fall in a lightly read weekly newsletter from the city manager in Pasadena, California, has set off a firestorm in the online entertainment industry and in cities and states around the country. The issue: a plan to impose taxes on video streaming services like Hulu and Netflix.
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