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[Connecticut] Dead Bill Linked To Campaign Scandal Will Rise Again
A bill to tax "roll-your-own" tobacco shops that died before it could reach the floor of the state legislature last month – but still helped ignite a political scandal over the May 30 arrest of a staffer for House Speaker Christopher Donovan's congressio
Jun 10, 2012
Hartford (CT) Courant
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Jun 10, 2012 21:36
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[California] REDMOND: It's the money, stupid
how can you vote against a tax on a product that kills people to fund a cure for the disease it causes? . . . overall, money carried the day June 5 -- and that's a scary message.
Jun 6, 2012
San Francisco Bay Guardian
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Jun 7, 2012 13:36
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Billionaires (Including Mike Bloomberg) Vs. Big Tobacco In California Ballot Measure To Boost Cigare
Post has been updated to include Laurene Powell Jobs and Marc Benioff among the billionaire backers of Prop. 29, plus No on 29 support from billionaire David Koch.
Jun 5, 2012
Forbes
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Jun 5, 2012 13:56
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[California] Millions raised for, against Prop. 29 tobacco tax
May 7, 2012
San Francisco Chronicle
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May 7, 2012 20:38
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[Kentucky] EDITORIAL: Include e-cigarettes in Ky. smoking ban
E-cig marketing touts the freedom and liberty (a la the Marlboro Man of yore) bestowed by their products, but really e-cigs are emerging as just another way for the cigarette-makers to addict Kentuckians — and their elected officials.
Feb 19, 2013
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
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Feb 19, 2013 18:47
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[North Carolina] The Million Dollar Judges of 2012
Independent spending wreaked havoc on judicial elections and tested campaign finance laws in 2012 . . . North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby was re-elected with the help of more than $2.5 million ... North Carolina tobacco companies also chippe
Jan 15, 2013
Center for American Progress
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Jan 16, 2013 02:52
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[Australia] Tobacco donor ban closer
An amendment to the Electoral Act, which would render the Tasmanian Liberals unable to accept political donations from tobacco companies, passed the Lower House of Parliament this morning. The amendment – branded "unconstitutional" by the Liberals -- wi
Nov 13, 2012
Hobart (Tas) Mercury (au)
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Nov 13, 2012 05:40
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Russia Faces 'Battle' Over Anti-Smoking Bill
some government officials are preparing for what they say will be a "battle" with Russia's powerful tobacco lobby. "We will face an enormous amount of difficulties, particularly in the State Duma, and people will attempt to emasculate this bill," Public
Oct 18, 2012
RT TV / TV Novosti (ru)
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Oct 18, 2012 14:50
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New website shows tobacco contributions to Oklahoma lawmakers
The tobacco industry has given more than $242,000 to Oklahoma lawmakers, according to a new website. The website, www.tobaccomoney.com, also encourages lawmakers and legislative candidates in Oklahoma to sign a pledge to not accept campaign contribution
Oct 2, 2012
The Oklahoman
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Oct 2, 2012 17:48
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[Botswana] Police Commissioner violates tobacco law-ATN
the new Commissioner of Botswana Police Service Keabetswe Makgophe has come under heavy scrutiny for 'receiving'a donation from the British American Tobacco Company at a meeting with the business community recently.
Aug 9, 2012
Mmegi (bw)
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Aug 9, 2012 16:11