Back in 2007, Fort Worth missed the opportunity to create a 100% smoke-free indoor air city. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram talks about this history, our new campaign, and why this year may be different.
During the month of August, Rhode Island volunteers visited all four of our federal delegation to discuss the importance of cancer research funding and deliver petitions they had gathered on the topic.
There is no question that our lawmakers are faced with tough budget decisions. We have to remember the reason these tobacco settlement payments are made each year, and consider long-term solutions to the state’s recurring budget shortfalls.