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[Philippines] Tobacco growers hit groups accepting foreign grants 'to lobby'™ vs industry

Tobacco growers and workers assailed government and non-government organizations and health advocates for accepting foreign grants . . . The foundation Recto was referring to in his speech is the Bloomberg Initiative
InterAksyon.com (TV 5) (ph)
added Oct 18, 2012 08:41
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[Philippines] Tobacco growers hit groups accepting foreign grants 'to lobby'™ vs industry

Tobacco growers and workers assailed government and non-government organizations and health advocates for accepting foreign grants and allegedly allowing international donors to influence local policies. The Philippine Tobacco Growers Association (PTGA)
InterAksyon.com (TV 5) (ph)
added Oct 18, 2012 08:40
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[Philippines] Bias persists vs tobacco

Malaya Business Insight pointed out what it calls the anomaly of one sin product paying less than half in taxes compared to the other - beer and distilled spirits. As it now turns out the sharing in incremental revenue between tobacco and alcohol is 70-3
Malaya (ph)
added Oct 18, 2012 08:10
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[Missouri] EDITORIAL: Beat New Cigarette Tax, But New Brand

While it is understandable that many are opposed to a tax increase, we are still paying less per cigarette than many states around us, and the revenues go to higher education. This new tax is not meant to be a burden but rather a stimulus to a stumbling
Northwest Missourian (Northwest Missouri State University)
added Oct 18, 2012 07:08
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Missouri citizens divided on tobacco tax increase

Missourians will go to the voter box Nov. 6 to vote on Proposition B. If passed, the measure will raise the current tobacco tax from 17 cents to 90 cents. Citizens find themselves divided.
Northwest Missourian (Northwest Missouri State University)
added Oct 18, 2012 03:29
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[Europe, Malta] OLAF REPORT John Dalli

Report of EU anti-fraud agency OLAF into the case of alleged bribery and trading in influence implicating former EU commissioner John Dalli
Scribd
added May 8, 2013 13:19
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[Missouri] Proposed cigarette tax would benefit schools

According to a press release issued by Cassville R-4 School District Superintendent Richard Asbill, Proposition B will generate around $283 million each year and 50 percent of the funding will benefit Missouri school districts.
Cassville (MO) Democrat
added Oct 21, 2012 22:57
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[Missouri] Clearing the smoke: What is Prop B's local impact?

Proposition B, the initiative to raise Missouri's cigarette tax on the Nov. 6 ballot, has both positive and negative impacts on Phelps County depending on whether you listen to supporters or the opposition.
Rolla (MO) Daily News
added Oct 21, 2012 22:53
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[Missouri] Cigarette tax lights up both sides

Voters to decide on 73-cent hike.
Columbia (MO) Tribune
added Oct 18, 2012 03:39
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University of Missouri leaders put wallets behind tobacco tax hike

The Columbia Daily Tribune reported Tuesday that the campaign donors in favor of the Proposition B ballot measure include University of Missouri curator Warren Erdman, who contributed $5,000. His company, Kansas City Southern Railway Co., gave $25,000.
AP - Associated Press
added Oct 18, 2012 03:34
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