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[North Carolina] As farm bill debate looms, Tarheel lawmakers gird for fight over tobacco
The U.S. Senate this week has started to fine-tune the huge, new five-year farm bill, working through votes on a series of amendments that will include a proposal to eliminate federal subsidies for tobacco insurance. North Carolina is the nation’s No. 1
May 21, 2013
Rock Hill (SC) Herald
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May 22, 2013 08:27
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[New Hampshire] NH Senate panel rejects cigarette tax hike
the Senate's budget committee voted Tuesday not to accept a House-proposed 20-cent cigarette tax hike and delays in several business tax credits worth a total of $53 million in revenue. The Republican-controlled Finance Committee voted 4-2 on the proposa
May 21, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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May 22, 2013 07:53
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[Wisconsin] $50 monthly surcharge sought from state workers who smoke
State workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a proposal by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee planned to take up the issue on Tuesday. The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Burea
May 21, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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May 22, 2013 07:21
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[Africa, Nigeria] Opposing Views on Proposed Public Place Smoking Bill
The Lagos State House of Assembly recently held a Stakeholders' meeting on a Bill for a Law to Provide for the Regulation of Smoking in Designated Places in Lagos. Femi Durojaiye writes The Lagos State House of Assembly recently held a public hearing fo
May 21, 2013
This Day (ng)
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May 21, 2013 13:41
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[New York] KELLY/FARLEY: Time to smoke out NY's butt-leggers
The Sensible Tobacco Enforcement bill in the council will curtail the sale of illegal and discounted tobacco goods. Under this bill, the sale, possession or concealment of untaxed cigarettes or counterfeit stamps will result in a fine of up to $2,000 for
May 21, 2013
New York Post
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May 21, 2013 07:11
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Senate debates farm bill
the crop insurance title was the immediate target Monday of an amendment by Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) seeking to eliminate taxpayer supported coverage for tobacco producers. Waiting in the wings are more broadly written S
May 20, 2013
Politico
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May 24, 2013 11:17
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White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
The U.S. Senate should cut crop insurance subsidies, the most expensive part of the farm safety net, by $1 billion a year before it passes the new farm bill, the White House said on Monday.
May 20, 2013
Reuters
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May 22, 2013 19:45
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Senate kicks off farm bill debate with crop insurance amendment
The Senate began debate today on a five-year farm bill (S.954) with an amendment being offered to end subsidized crop insurance for tobacco companies.
May 20, 2013
Agri-Pulse
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May 22, 2013 18:50
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FEINSTEIN, McCAIN: END TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES FOR TOBACCO INSURANCE
Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and John McCain (R-Arizona) today introduced an amendment to the Senate farm bill to eliminate taxpayer subsidized crop insurance for tobacco production. The amendment, which saves $333 million over the next decade, d
May 20, 2013
US Senator John McCain
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May 22, 2013 18:43
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[West Virginia] Smoking ban here to stay
The smoking ban debate is officially over -- at least for now -- according to Buckhannon mayor Kenny Davidson. After hearing citizens speak both for and against the ban during city council's meeting Tuesday night, Davidson said he is still strongly is in
May 20, 2013
Buckhannon (WV) Record Delta
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May 21, 2013 13:33