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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.
Sep 25, 2012
AP - Associated Press
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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
May 6, 2013
Omaha (NE) World Herald
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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.
Dec 19, 2012
AP - Associated Press
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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.
Jun 1, 2012
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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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
Jun 1, 2012
Indian Country Today
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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.
Dec 28, 2012
KETV/TheOmahaChannel.com
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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.
Sep 24, 2012
Omaha (NE) World Herald
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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.
Sep 22, 2012
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star
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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.
Mar 19, 2013
Omaha (NE) World Herald
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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.
Oct 2, 2012
Omaha (NE) World Herald
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Oct 3, 2012 08:02