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Bethel Officials, Businesses Weigh Impact of Tobacco Tax
Channel 2 NewsBethel officials and local businesses are trying to assess the effect of a new $2.21-a-pack tax on cigarettes passed in December and in effect since March 1, rapidly adding money to city coffers. According to the Associated Press, city officials say the...Tags: Business, Sales
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Bethel City Council Raises Tobacco Tax
Channel 2 NewsSmoking just became a lot more expensive in Bethel. KYUK reports the city council on Tuesday approved to increase the tax on tobacco products sold in the city. The increase amounts to $2.21 per pack, or a 45 percent increase on tobacco products. The... -
Anchorage Tobacco Tax Earnings Might Signal Smoking Decline
Channel 2 NewsAnchorage's chief fiscal officer says the city's latest revenue projections for last year might indicate that more people are choosing to quit smoking. Chief fiscal officer Lucinda Mahoney said Anchorage collected $21.3 million in tobacco taxes last year...Tags: Health Treatments, Health, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Quitting Smoking
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Alaska Joins Several States In Cigarette Label Lawsuit
Channel 2 NewsSeveral states and U.S. territories are weighing in on a lawsuit over proposed graphic cigarette warning labels that include a sewn-up corpse of a smoker and a picture of diseased lungs, saying the federal government should be allowed to require the...Tags: Washington, DC, Human Body, Health, Lungs and Airways, Lawyers
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Alaska Lawmakers Trying to Close Loophole Enabling Minors to Buy Nicotine
Austin BairdLawmakers are trying to close a loophole that makes it possible for Alaska minors to purchase products containing nicotine. Rep. Paul Seaton says tobacco companies are adding nicotine to products like mints, toothpicks and water. Current law...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Chris Birch - South Anchorage
Name: Chris Birch Occupation: Engineer Website: www.chrisbirch.com Registered Political Party: Republican Last book you read: "Socialnomics" by Erik Qualman - A quick read that describes how social media can change the way we think and do...Tags: Anchorage, Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Collective Contract, Personal Data Collection
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Bob Lupo - Eagle River/Chugiak
Name: Bob Lupo Occupation: Retired U.S. Army, with service in U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Alaska Army National Guard. (Vietnam and Desert Storm time periods). Registered Political Party: Veterans Party of Alaska (Chair) Last book you read: Gun...Tags: Property Tax, Army National Guard, Emergency Planning, U.S. Army, Disasters and Accidents
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Elvi Gray-Jackson - Midtown
Name: Elvi Gray-Jackson Occupation: Finance Manager, City of Akutan Website: www.friendsofelvi.com Registered Political Party: Democrat Last book you read: The Secret Favorite movie: The Wizard of Oz Why are you running for the Anchorage...Tags: Philosophy, Budgets and Budgeting, Finance, Disasters and Accidents, Collective Contract
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Harriet Drummond - West Anchorage
Name: Harriet Drummond Occupation: Self-employed graphic designer Website: harrietdrummond.com Registered Political Party: Democrat Last book you read: I'm in the middle of "The Gravedigger's Daughter" by Joyce Carol Oates (but it’s going s-l-...Tags: Property Tax, Finance, Human Interest, Collective Contract, Personal Data Collection
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Billy Ray Powers - Midtown
Name: Billy Ray Powers Occupation: Pipe welder, Real-estate Broker, Pilot Website: billyraypowers.com Registered Political Party: Republican (Libertarian) Last book you read: Gentle Giants - Past Present, and Future of the Heavy Horse...Tags: Property Tax, Collective Contract, Unions, Personal Data Collection, Property
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New year brings new city tobacco tax
Smokers in Anchorage can expect to shell out 75 cents more for a pack of cigarettes in 2011. Money from the tobacco tax, which is also an effort to cut down on the number of smokers, will be filtered back into the community.
Anchorage Assembly Chair...Tags: Quitting Smoking, Alaska
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New year, new taxes
Smokers in Anchorage can expect to shell out 75 cents more for a pack in 2011. Money from the tobacco tax will be filtered back into the community, and it's also an effort to cut down on the number of smokers. Anchorage Assembly Chair Dick Traini says...Tags: Quitting Smoking, Alaska
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