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The news from Albany isn't good as we head into the final days of negotiations on the New York State budget. Now comes word that the tobacco control program will be slashed by a shocking 20%. Below is a statement, just released, by Donald Distasio, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey.

It was another long week of discovering what money is coming to the state from the Feds, and what are appropriate uses for the money. Committees are reporting back their recommendations to the Appropriations committee this week, which means the budget debates will begin next week.

FDA regulation of tobacco products is a top priority for ACS CAN. Now that Congress is back in session, this legislation could be reintroduced soon and would then come up for a vote. We will be working hard to get Congress to quickly pass legislation that will grant the Food

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in a case that could bring Big Tobacco to justice for fraudulent advertising and labeling practices that for decades have deceived the public about the dangers of smoking and caused millions of Americans to lose their lives.

Advocates, legislators and American Cancer Society staff attended a press conference to kick off the Campaign for a Cancer-Free Maine on Friday, March 20th at the State House. Prior to the press conference, there was a legislative hearing for LD 781 " An Act To Create a Specialty State Lottery