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Education, Health Advocates Announce Support for Proposed Tobacco Tax Increase

January 8, 2018
New Mexico

Senate Bill 25, filed by Sen. Howie Morales (D-28), would raise the state’s cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack and impose an equivalent tax on other tobacco products including cigars, smokeless tobacco and electronic cigarettes.

CT News Junkie: Anti-Tobacco Activist Pushes Cessation Rather Than Taxation

December 14, 2017
Connecticut

“I’m not trying to lecture the General Assembly or preach,” Johnson said. But he added, “Not spending money now costs much more money later, because of the high health related costs of tobacco related illnesses.” “It is a worthy discussion that should be held - the benefits and cost savings

Cancer Advocates Applaud Revenue Committee Decision to Sponsor a $1 Tobacco Tax Increase in 2018

December 4, 2017
Wyoming

In its final meeting of the year today, the Joint Revenue Committee voted 8-7 to introduce a bill in the 2018 legislative session that will increase the state's tobacco tax by $1 per pack of cigarettes with an equal tax on all other tobacco products, such as chewing tobacco.

Wyoming Cancer Advocates Mark American Cancer Society’s Annual Great American Smokeout by Calling for a $1 Tobacco Tax Increase

November 16, 2017
Wyoming

November 16 is the 42nd annual American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout. Wyoming cancer advocates mark the day by urging the Legislature to pass a $1 tobacco tax increase in 2018.

Legislators Urged to Protect Health of Mississippi Residents By Increasing Taxes on Tobacco

November 16, 2017
Mississippi

More than 20 health organizations gathered at the State Capitol today to urge lawmakers to increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack with a parallel increase on other tobacco products. The event was held on the 41 st anniversary of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout.

It's A Great Day Washington for the Great American Smoke Out

November 15, 2017
District Of Columbia

This morning ACS CAN Government Relations Director, Bonita Pennino spoke on the Great Day Washington Show WUSA-TV9 about the Smoking and Cessation Fund Amendment Action to prevent youth from starting to smoke and to help those who smoke quit for good. Exactly what the Great American Smoke Out is all

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Responds to Final Budget

October 26, 2017
Connecticut

Hartford, CT – October 26, 2017 – The following statement can be attributed to Bryte Johnson, director of government relations in Connecticut for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “The legislature missed an opportunity to reduce the toll of tobacco on Connecticut by increasing tobacco taxes by

Patient Advocates Offer Resources to Kentuckians Looking to Quit Tobacco Use During “Kick It, Kentucky!” Week

September 27, 2017
Kentucky

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and 26 other leading health organizations are offering support to those Kentuckians looking to quit tobacco as part of the first-ever Kick It, Kentucky! week.

Aspen Tobacco Tax Campaign

September 27, 2017
Colorado

The Aspen City Council referred a tobacco tax measure, ballot issue 2B, to the November 2017 ballot. Ballot Issue 2B seeks to establish a $3.00 per pack cigarette tax in Aspen, including a ten cent per pack, per year, increase for the next ten years to take the total