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 KIMA CBS 29 | Report: State tobacco prevention funding lacking The Associated Press (AP) ? States have spent only about 3 percent of the billions they've received in tobacco taxes and legal settlements over the last decade to fund tobacco prevention programs, making it harder to reduce the death and disease caused by tobacco use, ... States Use Only Fraction of Tobacco Revenues to Fight Smoking, Study Finds CDC Report: States Have Spent Little Tobacco Revenue on Tobacco Prevention |
Heard in more states: See you in tax court! Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - Georgia State Representative Allen Peake owns 20 restaurants and this year he took his frustrations with his tax bills to the state capitol, where he helped push through legislation creating a new state tax court. |
 New York Daily News | Swing state polls swing far and wide for Obama, Romney msnbc.com MSNBC's Martin Bashir talks to Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post, MSNBC contributor Krystal Ball, and Salon.com's Steve Kornacki about recent polling that shows a tight race in swing states such as Florida and Virginia. 3 states, 1 issue: the economy Tight Race Seen in Swing-State Polls Mitt Romney closing the gap with Obama in key states: poll |
Legislation may enable states to offer universal healthcare Los Angeles Times To make universal coverage work at the state level, you'd need to channel federal healthcare funds into the system. A bill being drafted by Rep. Jim McDermott would allow that to happen. By David Lazarus Universal coverage, Medicare for all, ... |
State budgets spring new, smaller holes Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - For some US states the new fiscal year will bring an old problem: shortfalls. Budget gaps totaling $54 billion emerged in state budgets for fiscal 2013, according to a the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a think tank that tracks ... |
 Globe and Mail | United States prepares plan to help arm Syrian rebels Herald Times Reporter US officials stressed that the United States, which is already providing nonlethal aid to Syria's political opposition, is not supplying military assistance to Assad's foes. The administration's position remains that adding more weapons to the conflict ... Syria: The Road to War Continues NATO's blind spot |
 CBS News | States looking to new tolls to pay for highways CBS News But to many states and communities, they're the best option available. "It's very hard in this environment for states to add capacity without charging a toll because they can't afford to do it," said Joshua Schank, president of the Eno Center for ... States turning to new tolls to pay for highways |
New Mexico wildfires merge; blazes rage in five states Reuters By Zelie Pollon | SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Two raging wildfires in southwest New Mexico merged on Thursday to become the biggest blaze among fires that have torched forest and brush in parts of five Southwestern states. |
 U.S. News & World Report | Colin Powell Vs. Obama Vs. Romney on Gay Marriage ABC News (blog) Is gay marriage a federal or states'-rights issue? Colin Powell, Barack Obama, and Mitt Romney disagree on the issue. Colin Powell made news yesterday by publicly backing gay marriage, an ostensible endorsement of President Obama's new-found conversion ... Gay Marriage: Colin Powell vs. Obama vs. Romney |
 The Associated Press | 4 Western US states shielding part of executions The Associated Press The ruling established what was expected of the nine Western states within the court's jurisdiction. A decade later, four of the states have kept part of each execution away from public view, according to an Associated Press review and death penalty ... 5 Western US states shielding part of executions 5 Western states shielding part of executions |