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Legislature Missed Opportunity to Protect Hoosier Kids
... Cancer Action Network Government Relations Director Allie Kast INDIANAPOLIS, IN – “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is beyond disappointed that the legislature prioritized Big Tobacco’s profits over the health of Hoosiers. The budget passed by the legislature yesterday does not include a tobacco tax increase or adequate funding for tobacco control. ... all other tobacco products and an increase in funding to $15 million annually for tobacco prevention and cessation programs to ease the burden of cancer for Hoosiers. “Increasing tobacco taxes is one of the most effective ways to reduce tobacco use, especially among kids, and tobacco ...
Legislature Sends Incomplete Budget to Conference—No Increase in Tobacco Tax or Prevention Funding; Advocates Urge Enhancements
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Today, the Indiana legislature passed the budget, sending it to the conference committee. Unfortunately, this version of the budget does not include increased tobacco taxes or funding for programs that help prevent tobacco use and help those already addicted quit. The following statement can be attributed to Allie Kast Gregg, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network government relations director: “The budget passed by the ... funding for tobacco control. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges the conference committee to prioritize the health of Hoosiers by including a $2 per pack cigarette tax increase with a parallel tax on all other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, and an ...
Indiana House Budget Fails to Address the State’s Tobacco Crisis
... representatives missed an opportunity to improve Hoosier health by reducing tobacco use, leaving out fact-based policies on the leading cause of preventable death in Indiana. “If Indiana is going to be serious about improving public health, we need to address our tobacco crisis. Indiana has the 8th highest adult smoking rate in the US and tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in our state, killing over 11,000 Hoosiers each year. “Raising the tax on tobacco products is scientifically proven to be ... Hoosier voters favor a significant increase in Indiana’s cigarette tax. “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks forward to working with the state senate and the governor to reduce the burden of tobacco on Hoosiers. ACS CAN will be advocating for ...