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Hearing Scheduled in Annapolis

Our House Healthy Maryland Initiative Bill, HB 71 sponsored by Delegates Eric Luedtke and Barbara

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Republican governors are backing tobacco taxes; how about Hogan?

The Republican governors and legislatures of Nevada, Kansas and Louisiana should inspire Republican

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Maryland legislature considered many tax increases

“(We should) increase prices for tobacco to drive down the usage,” said Bill Sponsor Bill

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Hogan must fund healthcare

The General Assembly has done its job. But now Governor Hogan must act to keep Maryland's health

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City’s top health official advocates for cigarette tax hike

  WBAL NBC February 25, 2015 By Jennifer Franciotti BALTIMORE —Baltimore City’s

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Marylanders Strongly Support Life-Saving Tobacco Tax Increase To Restore Health Care for Pregnant Women

Media Advisory February 19, 2015 Today, the Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative released a

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Dollar-a-pack cigarette tax hike proposed, despite Hogan pledge

Madaleno believes that an increase tax on cigarettes could provide necessary funds to support the

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MD health advocates push increase in tobacco tax

Supporters of a tax hike on cigarette packs are hoping the higher price will also increase

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Look who endorsed our Healthy Maryland Initiative 2015

Over 90 members of the Maryland General Assembly have endorsed our Healthy Maryland Initiative.

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Great Primary Day for Healthy Maryland Initiative

 Congratulations to the 111 of the candidates who endorsed our Healthy Maryland Initiative who

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Look who endorsed our Healthy Maryland Initiative

Twenty-four members of the Maryland State Senate (a majority) and sixty-seven members of the House

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200 General Assembly candidates support cigarette tax hike, advocates say

Advocates seeking to increase tax on pack of cigarettes from $2 to $3 The Baltimore Sun May 22,

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Healthy Maryland Initiative on the Larry Young Radio Show TODAY

Tune in to WBOL 1010 Radio TODAY to hear more about the Healthy Maryland Initiative.

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Candidates hit up for tobacco tax pledge

The Daily Record April 9, 2014 Bryan P. Sears If you’re running for a seat in the Maryland

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Advocates urge increase of Maryland’s Tobacco Tax

"Cigarette smoking has dropped almost 32 percent -- almost double the national average -- (and)

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Health groups urge $1 tax increase per pack of cigarettes

“It really is a win-win-win for Maryland. It’s a win for public health,” Amy Barkley, of the

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General Assembly candidates asked to state position on cigarette tax hike

“The document simply says ‘I support the dollar tobacco tax to reduce smoking and fund health

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Healthcare advocates push for cigarette tax hike

Today, health care advocates and community leaders sent letters to every candidate in the General

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Two days after session ends, a push for higher tobacco taxes

  WBAL 1090AM April 9, 2014 Robert Lang Two days after the 2014 Session of the Maryland

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Poll shows Marylanders, Lower Shore residents support new cigarette tax

If the bill becomes law, DeMarco and others expect it would decrease youth smoking by 10 percent,