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Bill that would ban smoking on Louisiana college campuses approved by Senate panel
Senate Bill 36 by Sen. David. Heitmeier, D-Algiers, would prohibit smoking on the grounds on all of Louisiana's post-secondary education campuses. The bill includes community colleges, LSU and Southern University campuses and the University of Louisiana
Apr 18, 2013
New Orleans (LA) Times Picayune
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Apr 18, 2013 11:49
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[Louisiana] Survey: majority favor increased tobacco tax
A new poll released Monday shows 73% of Louisiana voters support raising the tobacco tax. The poll released by the American Cancer Society Action Network indicates voters favor raising the tax by $1.05 per pack to help fund health care programs, includi
Apr 16, 2013
KNOE 8 News (Monroe, LA)
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Apr 16, 2013 03:38
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Louisiana income tax repeal shelved over revenue concerns, but new tobacco tax could be next big debate
While the three lawmakers who sponsored competing proposals said they would be dropping those comprehensive packages, each said they were considering moving forward with bills focused around new tobacco taxes.
Apr 16, 2013
New Orleans (LA) Times Picayune
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Apr 16, 2013 03:00
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[Louisiana] Tulane Senate bans tobacco
The Tulane University Senate unanimously approved the proposed tobacco and smoke-free community policy during its meeting on Monday. The policy, which bans all tobacco products on all Tulane campuses, is set to take effect in three phases, with an educa
Apr 12, 2013
The Tulane Hullabaloo
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Apr 15, 2013 06:53
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Louisiana governor shelves tax plan
Mr Jindal ... last month proposed to phase out the corporate and individual income tax in his state, while covering the $2.4bn cost by raising the state’s sales and tobacco tax.
Apr 9, 2013
Financial Times (uk)
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Apr 9, 2013 15:52
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[Louisiana] Questions about cigarette tax proceeds
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, a Baton Rouge-based public research group, said Gov. Bobby Jindal expects a $1.05 per cigarette pack increase to generate an additional $277 million a year in excise taxes. “The administration may be usi
Apr 1, 2013
Baton Rouge (LA) Advocate
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Apr 1, 2013 09:23
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[Louisiana] Smoking Cessation Trust: You Can Quit
In late 2011, the judgment in a 14 year old class action lawsuit entitled Scott v. American Tobacco Company became final. That judgment ordered certain tobacco companies to fund a statewide 10-year smoking cessation program to benefit more than 200,000 L
Mar 30, 2013
Smoking Cessation Trust
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Mar 30, 2013 15:27
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Trust established to help Louisiana residents stop smoking
In late 2011, the final judgment in a 14-year-old class action lawsuit (Scott v. American Tobacco Company) ordered certain tobacco companies to fund a 10-year statewide smoking cessation program. ... In 2012, the court-established and court-supervised S
Mar 12, 2013
WDSU NewsChannel 6 (New Orleans, LA)
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Mar 30, 2013 15:23
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[Louisiana] LETTER: Smoking in bars is toxic to musicians, other workers: Letter
Louisiana is one of the few remaining states that allow smoking in bars. Employees at these establishments, including bartenders and musicians, have no choice but to breathe toxic air while at work. According to Rep. Frank Hoffman of West Monroe, "Second
Mar 27, 2013
New Orleans (LA) Times Picayune
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Mar 27, 2013 15:01
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[Louisiana] Your Mail: Cigars are unhealthy, too
Yet, the public health protection this law provides from the deceitful tactics of the tobacco industry is now being threatened by a new effort in the U.S. House of Representatives to exempt many cigars from regulation. Cigars cause disease and death and,
Mar 24, 2013
Alexandria (LA) Town Talk
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Mar 24, 2013 17:07