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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] Both sides debate impact of cigarette tax increase

An anti-smoking group says a claim that Missouri’s proposed tax increase on cigarettes could lead to a drop in revenue is false, but opponents of the increase say their study looks at sales tax revenue — not the tobacco tax increase but rather the resulta
Missouri News Horizon
added Oct 18, 2012 03:42
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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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[Missouri] Education officials give money to tobacco tax hike effort

Top University of Missouri administrators, along with current and former curators, are among those contributing to a campaign supporting the tobacco tax increase headed to voters next month.
Columbia (MO) Tribune
added Oct 18, 2012 03:36
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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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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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[Missouri] IN OUR OPINION: Prop B opponents blowing smoke

Civilized society has begun to turn the corner. Legislation has penalized the tobacco industry and forced it to foot some of the bill. Most states have enacted legislation to help people protect themselves. It’s time Missouri catches up.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Oct 18, 2012 03:27
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[Russia] ROTHMAN: Marlboro Mitt: Latest Attack On Romney Links Him To Plan Pushing Cigarettes On Kids

The inference is clear. Should Mitt Romney emerge victorious in November, the future will be a bleak one characterized by streets congested with wheezing children, choking on the fluid in their lungs as Romney’s allies finger their ill-begotten profits.
Mediaite
added Oct 17, 2012 17:06
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