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[Connecticut] The Rebirth Of A 143-Year-Old Tobacco Shed To Be Subject Of Glastonbury Historical Society Presentation

"The History, Preservation and Reconstruction of the Relocated Oak Street Shed" will be presented by Joseph Green, the society's facilities chair, at 7:30 p.m. The program will be held at the First Church Congregational, 2183 Main St. The free presentati
Hartford (CT) Courant
added May 24, 2013 12:16
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[Connecticut] O'FLAHERTY: Clear benefit to higher cigarette tax

Rarely is an issue so clear cut. Increasing the cigarette tax will reduce smoking, save lives, save money by reducing tobacco-related health care costs and increase revenue to balance the state budget and fund critical programs. This should be an easy cal
Connecticut Post
added May 16, 2013 09:19
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Poll: 70 Percent Of Connecticut Voters Support Raising The Tax On Cigarettes

A new poll released today by a group of Connecticut public health advocates shows 70 percent of voters support a 95-cent increase in the state cigarette tax as a way to prevent kids from smoking and help address the state budget.
PR Newswire
added May 15, 2013 19:46
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[Connecticut] Poll: Voters Support Raising Cigarette Tax

A coalition of health and anti smoking advocates called on the legislature Wednesday to increase state taxes on cigarettes by 95 cents a pack, citing a new poll that found broad support for the proposal among Connecticut voters.
CTNewsJunkie.com
added May 15, 2013 19:43
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[Connecticut] Advocates call for cigarette tax increase in Conn.

AP - Associated Press
added May 15, 2013 19:40
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[Connecticut] "Roll Your Own Tobacco" Players

Eight men are accused of raising $27,500 in campaign contributions, disguising the source of the money and steering it in 2011 and 2012 to the congressional campaign of Donovan. The payments were part of a failed effort to kill a tax, which has eroded the
Hartford (CT) Courant
added May 14, 2013 12:43
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American Heart Association wants higher cigarette tax in Connecticut

It is one of several issues the organization is planning to discuss with members of the General Assembly on Thursday as part of the association's lobby day event at the state Capitol. Connecticut currently taxes packs of 20 cigarettes at $3.40, a rate t
AP - Associated Press
added May 13, 2013 03:06
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[Connecticut] Blumenthal Statement On Supreme Court’s Decision To Reject An Appeal By Tobacco Companies Challenging Marketing Laws

The Court’s decision today means that Congress’s public health goals for reducing tobacco use in children will not be impeded by tobacco companies seeking to increase their customer base and their profits.”
Senator Richard Blumenthal - United States Senator for Connecticut
added Apr 29, 2013 01:36
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[Connecticut] OSHA seeks steep fines from SW tobacco firm

The Nuway Tobacco Co. faces $59,869 in proposed fines after the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the company for 22 serious violations of workplace safety and health standards at its 200 Sullivan Ave. manufacturi
Manchester (CT) Journal-Inquirer
added Apr 14, 2013 12:59
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[Connecticut] US Labor Department's OSHA cites Nuway Tobacco Co. for combustible dust, electrical, mechanical and fall hazards

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Nuway Tobacco Co. for 22 alleged serious violations of workplace safety and health standards at its South Windsor manufacturing facility. The tobacco sheet manufacturer
OSHA (U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
added Apr 10, 2013 16:38
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