May 11th, 2012 
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Senator Durbin's Bill to Close Tobacco Tax Loopholes Will Save Lives By …
Sacramento Bee By Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Our organizations strongly support the legislation introduced today by US Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) to close loopholes in federal tobacco tax rates that have harmed public health by encouraging use of lower-taxed … |
May 11th, 2012 admin |
Senator Durbin's Bill to Close Tobacco Tax Loopholes Will Save Lives By …
MarketWatch (press release) Richard Durbin (D-IL) to close loopholes in federal tobacco tax rates that have harmed public health by encouraging use of lower-taxed tobacco products and cost governments more than a billion dollars in revenue since 2009. This bill to equalize tax … |
May 10th, 2012 admin  TopNews United States |
2009 Federal Tobacco Tax Increase Cut Number of Youth Smokers by At Least …
MarketWatch (press release) The large federal tobacco tax increase implemented on April 1, 2009, reduced the number of youth smokers by at least 220000 and the number of youth smokeless tobacco users by at least 135000 in the first two months alone, according to a new study … Tobacco news from around the world Cuts on duty-free tobacco welcomed Call to cut smoking in local films |
May 10th, 2012 admin |
Local cigar shops fear Prop. 29 tobacco tax measure
Fresno Business Journal California cigar retailers are mobilizing against Proposition 29, a measure on the June 5 ballot they feel is misguided and could drive many mom-and-pop shops out of business. If passed, Prop. 29 would raise the state excise tax by $ 1 (five cents per … |
May 9th, 2012 admin  USA TODAY |
Smokers switch to pipes, cigars to avoid tax
Tucson Citizen American smokers have shifted to pipe tobacco and large cigars since federal taxes on cigarettes were increased in 2009, a new government report concludes. Sales of pipe tobacco and large cigars, both taxed at a lower rate, have soared as smokers have … Smokers Switch to Pipes, Cigars as Cigarette Alternatives |
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Ad for cigarette-tax initiative attacks tobacco industry
San Jose Mercury News By Steven Harmon SACRAMENTO — Backers of the tobacco-tax initiative on June's ballot are fighting fire with smoke. The Yes on Proposition 29 campaign unveiled its first TV ad Tuesday, a 15-second spot titled "Smokescreen," accusing tobacco giants … Tobacco companies add $ 15 million to fight cigarette tax Capitol Alert: Prop. 29 proponents launch ads attacking 'Big Tobacco' |
