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This was the last full week of regular session for our legislators. There is much still to be accomplished and we are still waiting to hear if the budget will be approved as is currently written. Read the full Legislative Update Here . Thank you for following our updates

For cancer patients and their families, there is no doubt that advancements in cancer research have had a dramatic impact in saving lives over the last forty years. Thanks to federal dollars funding research through the National Institutes of Health, cancer research centers all over the country have made huge

Health Groups Call on Lawmakers to Boost Tobacco Control Funding to Reduce Deaths Caused by Smoking (Trenton, NJ) (May 31, 2012) – The evidence is clear that adequately funded, well-managed tobacco control programs reduce smoking, which saves lives and taxpayer money. According to a new American

Yesterday afternoon, the Illinois General Assembly passed a $1 cigarette tax increase, raising the statewide tax from $.98 to $1.98 per pack.ξ The bill now moves to Governor Quinn for his signature, and once signed, the tax increase will go into effect on June 24. This tax increase also includes

It's the middle of May and our State Legislators continue to work hard to represent the Palmetto State. Read more about the issues involving cancer that were discusssed this week on our Legislative Udpate . For more information on these and othe issues contact Government Relations Director Nancy Cheney

Reporting from the State House this week, Government Relations Director Nancy Cheney has prepared a weekly Legislative Update for your review. As we continue to follow the issues at the state level please feel free to contact the Government Relations office at any time with questions. Beth Johnson

Federal Update This week the Senate considered an amendment that would have diverted additional funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACS CAN has consistently opposed legislative attempts to eliminate or divert funding for prevention services and

Federal Update This week the Senate considered an amendment that would have diverted additional funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACS CAN has consistently opposed legislative attempts to eliminate or divert funding for prevention services and

Federal Update This week the Senate considered an amendment that would have diverted additional funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACS CAN has consistently opposed legislative attempts to eliminate or divert funding for prevention services and