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[Wisconsin] Hovde says he will drop tobacco subsidy payments to his real-estate firm

U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde, who has sharply attacked farm subsidies going to big businesses, acknowledged that his real estate firm had benefited from such subsidies but said he had not been aware of the collections and would stop them.
Milwaukee (WI) Journal-Sentinel
added Jul 20, 2012 14:02
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Records show Wisconsin Senate candidate Hovde took tobacco subsidies

Wisconsin Senate candidate and businessman Eric Hovde (R) has railed against government subsidies during his campaign — but his real estate firm collected nearly $8,000 in tobacco subsidies from the federal government in the last three years.
The Hill
added Jul 20, 2012 12:09
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[Wisconsin] New law cripples roll-your-own cigarette shops

Save on Cigarettes owner Nick Patel, who has one shop in Racine and one in Mount Pleasant, said his sales were slashed by at least 90 percent when the Federal Transportation Funding Act was signed into law July 6. The act essentially defines retail shop
Racine (WI) Journal Times
added Jul 15, 2012 12:54
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[Wisconsin] EDITORIAL: DART: Careless smokers increase fire risk

Given the very dry conditions gripping our county, proper disposal of cigarettes is especially ital. A lit cigarette thrown out of a car window could cause a major fire.
Kenosha (WI) News
added Jul 15, 2012 12:47
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[Wisconsin] First e-cigarette store in Menomonee Falls to open later this month

Sometime in the next nine to 10 days, "It Is Vapor" plans to open its doors to tobacco users with a newer type of product -- the e-cigarette, said Jeff Jacobs . . . , who plans to open the shop with his mother Anne Hooper. Jacobs also owns a similar stor
WTMJ-TV Ch. 4 NBC / AM 620 (Milwaukee, WI)
added Jul 14, 2012 13:07
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[Wisconsin] Cigarette rolling shop closes

Let’s Roll Tobacco, at 213 W. Main St., had already closed its doors as of 2 p.m. Monday following the signing of the bill.
Watertown (WI) Daily Times
added Jul 13, 2012 05:51
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Our view: Smoking ban has made Wisconsin healthier

Banning smoking in workplaces has made our state healthier. The next step -- and still a very important one -- is to help those who want to quit smoking to achieve that goal.
Marshfield (WI) News-Herald
added Jul 12, 2012 10:06
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Our view: Smoking ban has made Wisconsin healthier

Smoking is one of several big health challenges we face here. Banning smoking in workplaces has made our state healthier. The next step -- and still a very important one -- is to help those who want to quit smoking to achieve that goal.
Wausau (WI) Daily Herald
added Jul 11, 2012 13:31
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[Wisconsin] ABLER: Smoke-free law helping state breathe easier

Let's call for a new kind of independence -- independence from tobacco.
Sheboygan (WI) Press
added Jul 11, 2012 12:04
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Wisconsin Shows Going Smoke-Free Protects Health without Hurting Business

State celebrates second anniversary of smoke-free law
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Jul 11, 2012 05:43
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