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[Pennsylvania] Efforts to create smoke-free parks expanding
Pennsylvania Health Department launched a campaign called Young Lungs at Play. Using funds from the state's 1998 settlement with the tobacco industry, the program provides signs to communities adopting policies that ban smoking in parks and other places c
May 18, 2013
phillyBurbs.com
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May 18, 2013 22:47
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[Virginia] Study: Gap seen for manufacturing workers in Southside
Demand for additional manufacturing workers across Virginia’s former Tobacco Region will reach nearly 7,000 by 2017, according to a study paid for by the Virginia Tobacco Commission.
May 12, 2013
Lynchburg (VA) News & Advance
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May 13, 2013 14:22
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[Minnesota] HUMPHREY: A Clearer View: Tobacco settlement made state healthier
the 15th anniversary of Minnesota’s tobacco settlement. Those of us involved in the trial will never forget it. In 1994, as Minnesota attorney general, I joined forces ... when I see an ad directing smokers to QUITPLAN or to dine in a smoke-free restaura
May 12, 2013
Duluth (MN) News-Tribune
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May 13, 2013 03:05
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[Kansas] Kan. AG defends not releasing tobacco funds report
The Kansas attorney general's office says it will release information about the state's share of tobacco settlement funds in a timely manner if it can do so legally. Spokesman Don Brown said Friday that Attorney General Derek Schmidt's office still is de
May 10, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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May 11, 2013 13:00
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Kansas Action for Children files lawsuit against Attorney General Derek Schmidt over settlement records
A child advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Friday against Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, alleging that Schmidt's office has violated the state law that requires the disclosure of public records. Kansas Action for Children is seeking information on
May 10, 2013
Lawrence (KS) Journal-World
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May 10, 2013 17:06
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[Texas] Bill on cigarette tax burns its way through State House
"What this bill is about is one thing; do you sell cigarettes in this state? If you do then you should pay the same fee that everybody else pays," he said. Anesh Patel of The Smoke Shack in East Austin says no matter the tax, it won’t affect customer fl
May 7, 2013
Your News Now (YNN)
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May 8, 2013 06:48
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Underwriters, Structure Picked For Louisiana s $823 Million Tobacco Refunding ($$)
Citi will serve as senior underwriter on Louisiana's $823 million restructuring of tobacco settlement revenue bonds, with up to $100 million of upfront savings.
May 6, 2013
Bond Buyer Online
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May 7, 2013 07:32
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[Texas] Big Tobacco Beats Small Tobacco on Tax Vote
State Rep. John Otto's House Bill 3536 would charge these small companies 2.75 cents for each cigarette (or .09 ounces of tobacco) sold, used, consumed or distributed in Texas during 2013. The comptroller would compute the rate in subsequent years. "The
May 6, 2013
The Texas Tribune
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May 6, 2013 19:51
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[New Hampshire] NH revenues $48M above projections in April due to business tax receipts, tobacco settlement
April revenue collections were $48 million above projections with $18 million from business taxes and $21 million from a settlement of litigation with tobacco manufacturers. The state also counted $6 million from a lawsuit over gasoline additive, MTBE.
May 2, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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May 3, 2013 23:00
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Dan Carpenter: Tobacco industry pours it on while Indiana cuts back
Today, Feldman uses different terms ... Like irresponsible. Pitiful. ... "We have over $500 million available from tobacco taxes and the settlement money each year, and we are spending less than one percent," he said after the Indiana General Assembly cut
Apr 30, 2013
Indianapolis (IN) Star
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Apr 30, 2013 20:49