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[Nebraska] Councilman: Omaha cigarette tax will likely pass

An Omaha City Councilman says he believes a proposed cigarette tax has enough support to pass, despite criticism from Gov. Dave Heineman and opposition from some businesses.
AP - Associated Press
added Sep 25, 2012 17:44
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[Nebraska] Hansen: No smoke, just vapor, so what's the rub?

I found plenty of people who had switched completely from smoking to vaping and said they were in the process of ratcheting down the amount of nicotine they took in while vaping. (Plumes mixes each flavor with a different level of nicotine, according to
Omaha (NE) World Herald
added May 6, 2013 13:59
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Nebraska awarded settlement money in multi-state deal with major tobacco companies

Nebraska has been awarded settlement money in a multi-state agreement with four major tobacco companies involving a 10-year dispute over payments.
AP - Associated Press
added Dec 19, 2012 03:18
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[Nebraska] 6 indicted for smuggling, selling untaxed Vietnamese cigarettes

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Six people were indicted in federal court Friday for operating a smuggling ring that illegally imported cigarettes from Vietnam.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
added Sep 27, 2012 09:24
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[Nebraska, New York] Does the Shadow of Big Tobacco Loom Behind the Recent Seizure of Mohawk Cigarettes?

“The sale and distribution of Native American brands to nontribal members are fully within the State’s power to tax, regulate and enforce,” Altria declared in its white paper. “There is no immunity for sales of Native American cigarettes to non-Indians o
Indian Country Today
added Jun 1, 2012 10:14
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[Nebraska] Bill could torpedo Omaha's tobacco tax

NewsWatch 7 has learned Sen. Bob Krist will introduce a bill in the Nebraska Unicameral next month that would, if passed, either change the scope of Omaha's new tax on tobacco products or put an end to it.
KETV/TheOmahaChannel.com
added Dec 30, 2012 15:52
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[Nebraska] Heineman calls proposed cigarette tax 'double taxation'

Gov Dave Heineman called it "double taxation" Monday for the City of Omaha to consider an occupation tax on cigarettes to fund a new cancer center at University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Omaha (NE) World Herald
added Sep 24, 2012 17:27
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[Nebraska] Judge denies order in Native inmates' lawsuit against prison officials

In 1972, Native American inmates filed a federal lawsuit that resulted in a 1974 agreement under which prison officials agreed to allow the inmates access to medicine men and ceremonial tobacco and to hold religious ceremonies, among other things.
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star
added Sep 23, 2012 18:52
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[Nebraska] Cigarette tax hike one of two proposals voted down

The Nebraska Legislature's Revenue Committee voted down efforts to advance two tax proposals citing, in part, the need to include the ideas in a comprehensive study of state tax changes planned this year.
Omaha (NE) World Herald
added Mar 20, 2013 02:24
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[Nebraska] City Council OKs cigarette tax

The Omaha City Council has approved a controversial plan to tax local sales of tobacco products to finance millions in funding for a new cancer treatment and research center.
Omaha (NE) World Herald
added Oct 3, 2012 08:02
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