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Updates matching "Tobacco Taxes"

May 2, 2017
Ohio

Columbus, OH – May 2, 2017 – This statement can be attributed to Jeff Stephens, director of government relations in Ohio for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “The Ohio House of Representatives (OHR) has chosen Big Tobacco over buckeye kids. OHR passed a budget today that

April 26, 2017
Ohio

"We are disappointed that the House did not take the opportunity to implement proven strategies to reduce the terrible toll of tobacco use in Ohio," said Jeff Stephens, director of government relations in Ohio for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. "Increasing the cigarette tax by $1 per pack

April 26, 2017
Nebraska

A coalition of health-minded partners released a statement following the state Economic Forecasting Advisory Board’s report.

April 22, 2017
Indiana

The Indiana General Assembly concluded its 2017 legislative session with various outcomes for cancer prevention. Bryan Hannon, Indiana government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, released the following statement in response: “Health advocates across the state truly came together this legislative session to work hard for

April 5, 2017
Ohio

Cancer Patients and Survivors Traveled to Columbus to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority Volunteers Met with Ohio Lawmakers to Ask for Support for Increased Tobacco Taxes, Increased Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Funding, Funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Project and Palliative Care. Columbus, OH– April

April 3, 2017
California

As California's new cigarette tax jumps by $2 a pack on April 1, smokers and store owners say it'll take a hit on sales.

March 31, 2017
California

Steph McCorkle American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network 916 802-4033 [email protected] Tobacco Users Trying to Quit Ahead of April 1 $2 Tax Increase Health Groups Offer Resources for Californians Wanting to End the Addiction Sacramento, CA – March 31, 2017 – It’s no April

March 30, 2017
Montana

The Montana state Senate Thursday approved a big increase in state tobacco taxes, which supporters said would help fund health-care costs related to smoking while encouraging more people to quit, or not start…

March 28, 2017
Montana

A big increase in Montana’s tobacco tax – which could total as much as $70 million a year – won approval Tuesday from a Senate committee in the Montana Legislature...SB354, sponsored by Sen. Mary Caferro, D-Helena, would increase Montana’s cigarette tax by $1.50 a pack and impose similar increases for