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[Oklahoma] Settlement Endowment Trust governing board for hiring a new chief executive officer a $250,000 salary
Oklahoma's governor is criticizing the state's Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust governing board for hiring a new chief executive officer at $250,000 a year. Gov. Mary Fallin on Thursday said she has instructed Health and Human Services Secretary Terry
Jun 16, 2016
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Jun 17, 2016 02:21
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[Oklahoma] VIDEO: Tulsa Man's E-Cigarette Catches Fire While Charging
A Tulsa man was recently forced to call the fire department after charging his e-cig. There are dozens of stories similar to Kyle Czeschin's. He said the fire could have been a lot worse had he not been around.
Jun 7, 2016
KOTV Channel 6 (Tulsa, OK)
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Jul 11, 2016 21:37
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LIVE WELL: Oklahoma receives $76 million Tobacco Settlement payment
The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund (TSET) is a grant- making state agency ... On April 28 the State Treasurer announced a receipt for a $76 million annual payment from the tobacco industry under the national Master Settlement Agreement.
May 29, 2016
Stillwater (OK) News-Press
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May 29, 2016 14:16
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Democrats, Republicans clash over cigarette tax in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma House rejected a proposed $1.50-per-pack tax on cigarettes to help stave off cuts to the state's health care system, with Democrats uniting against the plan until it includes an expansion of Medicaid for the working poor.
May 19, 2016
AP - Associated Press
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May 20, 2016 01:41
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Democrats, Republicans clash over $1.50 cigarette tax in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma House has rejected a proposed $1.50-per-pack tax on cigarettes to help shore up the state's health care system, with Republicans blaming Democrats for the bill's failure. After holding the vote open for more than two hours late Wednesday, th
May 18, 2016
KJRH-TV CBS Channel 2 (Tulsa, OK)
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May 19, 2016 22:45
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VIDEO: Oklahoma lawmakers split on controversial cigarette tax to shrink budget shortfall
A controversial plan devised to shrink the state’s massive budget shortfall is now headed to the floor in both the House and the Senate. It’s the major hike on tax on cigarettes. Smokers are looking at paying an extra $1.50 for each pack of cigarettes.
May 18, 2016
KFOR-TV NewsChannel 4 (Oklahoma City, OK)
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May 18, 2016 20:02
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[Oklahoma] Cigarette tax increase heads to House floor
House on Wednesday is expected to take up a cigarette tax increase to be used to shore up the state’s ailing Medicaid program. Two legislative panels on Tuesday approved the $1.50 a pack increase, House Bill 3210, which would bring the state tax to $2.53,
May 18, 2016
Tulsa (OK) World
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May 18, 2016 18:13
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Critics Say Big Tobacco Tax Increase Would Burn Retailers, Oklahoma's Poorest Citizens
Convenience stores, such as Tulsa-based QuikTrip, and cigarette wholesalers are also lobbying the Legislature to reject the proposal. Rick Bahlinger, a sales manager for Standard Distributing Co., a Sapulpa-based convenience store supplier, said he and o
May 17, 2016
Lawton (OK) Constitution
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May 18, 2016 18:23
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Proposed cigarette tax increase for Oklahoma passes first major test
The state House of Representative Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget approved House Bill 3210 by a vote of 16-11. “This is a crucial step in reducing Oklahoma's leading cause of preventable death — smoking,” said Gov. Mary Fallin. “It is the s
May 16, 2016
The Oklahoman
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May 17, 2016 20:36
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Tobacco fund Money to Help Ease Oklahoma Physician Shortage
Oklahoma's Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust is announcing a six-year, $3.8 million grant to help address a shortage of physicians in the state. Trust officials announced Monday a partnership with the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Science
May 16, 2016
AP - Associated Press
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May 17, 2016 20:19