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LANSING, MICH. – Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduced her proposed budget, which increases funding for programs addressing tobacco use in the state.  

HARRISBURG, PA – FEBRUARY 5, 2024 – With the 2024 legislative session underway and Governor Shapiro’s budget address set for tomorrow, here is a statement from Donna Greco, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Pennsylvania Government Relations Director:

En el segundo aniversario del relanzamiento de la iniciativa Cancer Moonshot (Misión Contra el Cáncer), la Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) hace un llamado a la Casa Blanca y al Congreso para reforzar su compromiso de acabar con el cáncer tal como lo conocemos tomando medidas clave para priorizar la prevención y la investigación del cáncer.

HAGATNA, GUAM – February 1, 2024 – Lawmakers held a public hearing on a bill aimed at reducing tobacco use in Guam, Thursday afternoon. Bill No. 229-37 is currently being considered by the Committee on Environment, Revenue and Taxation, Labor, Procurement, and Statistics, Research and Planning. If enacted, the bill would prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol and e-cigarettes in Guam. 
 

Kentucky Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer 
 

More than a dozen cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers convened at the Santa Fe Roundhouse for ‘New Mexico Cancer Action Day’ on Tuesday afternoon. During the event, hosted by The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), cancer advocates met with state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that impact the fight against cancer. 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 50 cancer patients, survivors and their families and caregivers from throughout Tennessee will be out in force at the State Capitol on Tuesday, January 30 to ask legislators to support funding and policies to reduce the burden of cancer on Tennesseans

Indiana Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer 

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) condemns the state legislature for overriding Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto that protected local control of policies to protect kids from Big Tobacco.

ALBANY, NY – JANUARY 17, 2024 – With her budget address yesterday, the character of Governor Hochul’s 2024 legislative agenda comes into focus, leading advocates to react and highlight opportunities to reduce the cancer burden in New York in 2024.