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LETTER: With this Congress, a higher cigarette tax is fantasy
If congressional Republicans had their druthers, I suspect that the federal tax on cigarettes would be eliminated and subsidies provided to those who wish to smoke. In their tested view, this would help the low-income nicotine addict and provide a boost
Apr 25, 2013
Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette
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Apr 25, 2013 14:12
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[Australia, UK] EDITORIAL: It's time to quit
The cynical lobbying of the tobacco companies—and their renewed attempts to sway public opinion with misleading advertising—to continue to market a substance that is known to be a leading cause of cancer should not be tolerated. Enough is enough, it's ti
Apr 25, 2013
The Lancet (uk)
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Apr 25, 2013 12:40
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[North Carolina] EDITORIAL: City park smoking ban not a simple decision
The City of Shelby is taking up an interesting and worthwhile issues – what should be done about tobacco use on Shelby City Park property.
Apr 23, 2013
Shelby (NC) Star
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Apr 25, 2013 10:02
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CHALOUPKA: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Maximizing the Public Health Impact of Alcohol and Tobacco Taxes
The concept of affordability has gained more attention in tobacco control, with the WHO recommending that governments “increase tobacco taxes by enough to reduce the affordability of tobacco products” in order to achieve health objectives... Strong minimu
Apr 22, 2013
Science Direct
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Apr 22, 2013 13:21
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[Louisiana] EDITORIAL: Our Views: Higher taxes on cigarettes
In the administration of Gov. Bobby Jindal, now is the best time to see a meaningful increase in Louisiana’s low tax on cigarettes.
Apr 19, 2013
Baton Rouge (LA) Advocate
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Apr 20, 2013 16:16
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[Indiana] EDITORIAL: OUR VIEW: Restore funding to tobacco prevention efforts
In the big picture of state government finances, $4 million is not much. But it is enough to make a difference ... isn't the health of Indiana's citizens and the potential economic growth it carries worth the $4 million?
Apr 19, 2013
Muncie (IN) Star-Press
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Apr 19, 2013 14:22
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[Oklahoma] EDITORIAL: A wise state investment
Oklahoma’s use of the Master Settlement funds from the 1996 tobacco lawsuit is a model for use in future trust fund cases. Unlike other states, Oklahoma did not take a one-time payment. The state chose to receive the money over several years, and to date
Apr 19, 2013
Norman (OK) Transcript
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Apr 19, 2013 12:53
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[Indiana] EDITORIAL: Smoke ban should pass
It's too bad Indiana lawmakers tacked so many exemptions to the statewide smoking ban during last year's legislative session. Nevertheless, the law -- in effect since July 1 -- represents a step forward for the health of all Hoosiers.
Apr 12, 2013
Kokomo (IN) Tribune
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Apr 15, 2013 06:47
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[New York] The Villager judged to be among state’s top weekly papers
In Editorial Cartoon, Ira Blutreich snagged second place for his spoof of Mayor Bloomberg’s “nanny state” rules. Blutreich’s toon shows people being punished for violating the mayor’s new regulations against smoking and other proposed rules, with the vio
Apr 11, 2013
The Villager
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Apr 14, 2013 11:40
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EDITORIAL: The President’s Budget
The federal cigarette tax would almost double to $1.95 a pack. Collectively, new revenues would bring in about $600 billion in a decade. Much of that would help pay for needed new spending ... The growing impact of the sequester cuts will also make it c
Apr 11, 2013
New York Times
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Apr 11, 2013 14:13