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[Missouri] Both sides debate impact of cigarette tax increase

An anti-smoking group says a claim that Missouri’s proposed tax increase on cigarettes could lead to a drop in revenue is false, but opponents of the increase say their study looks at sales tax revenue — not the tobacco tax increase but rather the resulta
Missouri News Horizon
added Oct 18, 2012 03:42
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[Missouri] Cigarette tax lights up both sides

Voters to decide on 73-cent hike.
Columbia (MO) Tribune
added Oct 18, 2012 03:39
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[Missouri] Education officials give money to tobacco tax hike effort

Top University of Missouri administrators, along with current and former curators, are among those contributing to a campaign supporting the tobacco tax increase headed to voters next month.
Columbia (MO) Tribune
added Oct 18, 2012 03:36
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University of Missouri leaders put wallets behind tobacco tax hike

The Columbia Daily Tribune reported Tuesday that the campaign donors in favor of the Proposition B ballot measure include University of Missouri curator Warren Erdman, who contributed $5,000. His company, Kansas City Southern Railway Co., gave $25,000.
AP - Associated Press
added Oct 18, 2012 03:34
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Russia braces for tough anto-tobacco laws

The government will meet tomorrow, October 18, to debate a tough anti-tobacco bill it is planning to submit to the State Duma by the beginning of next month.
RUVR Voice of Russia (ru)
added Oct 18, 2012 03:33
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Missouri citizens divided on tobacco tax increase

Missourians will go to the voter box Nov. 6 to vote on Proposition B. If passed, the measure will raise the current tobacco tax from 17 cents to 90 cents. Citizens find themselves divided.
Northwest Missourian (Northwest Missouri State University)
added Oct 18, 2012 03:29
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[Missouri] IN OUR OPINION: Prop B opponents blowing smoke

Civilized society has begun to turn the corner. Legislation has penalized the tobacco industry and forced it to foot some of the bill. Most states have enacted legislation to help people protect themselves. It’s time Missouri catches up.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Oct 18, 2012 03:27
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[New Zealand] Tough steps to stub out smoking mulled

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia said yesterday the Government was considering fines for smoking with children in a vehicle, banning smoking in parks and clamping down on duty-free tobacco limits. "We are looking at every option we can to stop pe
Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz)
added Oct 18, 2012 03:17
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[New Zealand] Tobacco Tax Hike Passes With Some Objections

Most MPs backed a law legislating for four cumulative 10 percent annual rises in tobacco tax, though some had doubts about the way it was being done.
Scoop (nz)
added Oct 17, 2012 01:48
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[New Zealand] Parliament passes historic tobacco excise tax rises

Associate Health Minister Hon Tariana Turia today welcomed the new legislation which will further drive down smoking rates to save lives and improve health.
Scoop (nz)
added Oct 17, 2012 01:47
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