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[New York] Ban welfare cash for strip clubs, cigarettes, alcohol, NY GOP urges
The bill that died in the Democrat-led Assembly a year ago has a new motivation: If New York doesn't act to restrict the use of welfare cash to groceries and other necessities, the federal government will penalize the state by cutting $120 million in aid
Jun 19, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jun 19, 2013 17:01
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[New York] Editorial: Increase smoking age – now
We support the efforts by state legislators, such as Staten Island Sen. Diane Savino and Manhattan Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, to make the purchase of cigarettes illegal for people younger than 21.
Jun 18, 2013
Glens Falls (NY) Post-Star
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Jun 19, 2013 11:20
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[New York] AUDIO: Blair Horner: A Big Gift For Big Tobacco?
Lawmakers are considering legislation that would give a gift to the tobacco industry. Under the proposal, tobacco companies – and only tobacco companies, no other types of businesses – would not have to post a bond that is the equivalent of the judgment
Jun 18, 2013
WAMC/Northeast Public Radio (Albany, NY)
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Jun 18, 2013 12:54
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[New York] NYC officials mete out crazy sign fines to tobacco sellers
“I’ve seen nonsensical violations imposed on retail shops during the past six months that I’ve never seen before,” said Robert Bookman, an attorney for many small businesses and an ex-official at the Department of Consumer Affairs.
Jun 18, 2013
New York Daily News
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Jun 18, 2013 06:07
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[New York] Letter: Rein in tobacco's targeting of kids
tobacco companies should have to abide by a set of laws that does not make children as vulnerable. Signs placed higher, limited use in television and TV of a certain rating and an ad campaign that does not shadow over all of the risks and dangers of tobac
Jun 16, 2013
The Saratogian (Saratoga Springs, NY)
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Jun 16, 2013 12:05
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[New York] Editorial: Smoking ban expanded at parks
Beyond the health issue is the matter of litter. Far too many smokers feel it's their birthright to discard their cigarette butts in whatever they perceive as a convenient ash tray: under a tree, into the gutter, onto the sidewalk, wherever they happen
Jun 16, 2013
Plattsburgh (NY) Press-Republican
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Jun 16, 2013 11:49
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[New York] 16 Accused of Smuggling Cigarettes Worth Millions
One of the men had once lived in the same Brooklyn building as the personal secretary of a senior Hamas member, the authorities said. Another was something of a father figure to the terrorist who fatally shot at a van full of yeshiva students on the Brook
Jun 16, 2013
New York Times
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Jun 16, 2013 11:47
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[New York] Ruling clears way for collection of taxes on Internet cigarette sales
U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara ended the fight when he dismissed the last remaining lawsuit filed by a Seneca Nation business challenging the 2010 federal law restricting the sale of cigarettes on the Web. Arcara’s decision means the Prevent All C
Jun 13, 2013
Buffalo (NY) News
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Jun 15, 2013 11:00
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[New York] NYACS Opposes Oneida Indian Tax Settlement
The New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) released a statement expressing opposition to the proposed casino, land claim and taxation agreement between the Oneida Indian Nation, New York State, and Madison and Oneida Counties. The agreement is
Jun 13, 2013
Convenience Store News
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Jun 14, 2013 09:24
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[New York] NYACS Analysis of the Proposed Oneida Indian Nation Tax Settlement (PDF)
Section V-A-5 of the agreement would reinstate the ability of the OIN to receive direct shipment of untaxed national-brand cigarettes from the manufacturer. This would nullify the existing State requirement that such product be procured only from a lic
Jun 10, 2013
Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
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Jun 14, 2013 09:22