States fail to meet anti-smoking spending levels
A coalition reports only Maine Delaware and Mississippi meet CDC minimums for tobacco prevention. Nationwide states have 538 million for 2005, about one third of the 1.6 billion CDC guidance. States rely on tobacco settlements and taxes but underfund prevention, with Michigan Missouri New Hampshire South Carolina Tennessee and DC named for minimal allocations.
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Matthew Myers
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Kansas ranks 42nd in funding tobacco prevention programs
A national report ranks Kansas 42nd for tobacco prevention funding, noting $750,000 yearly spent, 4.1 percent of the CDC's recommended minimum. The state allocates 0.4 percent of the $170.6 million expected from tobacco settlement and taxes this year.
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U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
City smoking ban vote unlikely despite petition drive
Coalition spokesman Phil Bradley avoided confirming decisions but said an announcement on intentions would come today as city staff note today may be the last day to file petitions under one reading of the law. City commissioners meet December 14 to discuss a proposal to overturn the current indoor smoking ban and replace it with an ordinance measuring air quality and limiting nicotine levels, likely requiring filtration systems.
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Kansas faces federal money shakeup over underage smoking
Kansas officials say $53 million from the 1998 multistate tobacco settlement funds children’s programs while $5 million in federal prevention grants could be at risk depending on the state’s efforts to curb underage smoking. ABC increases undercover checks and raises fines up to $1,000 per incident. enforcement urges more local police involvement. State cites a 19 percent drop in high school smoking, aided by prevention programs, parental involvement, and higher tobacco taxes. Gov Sebelius proposes a $50 million health care plan funded by higher cigarette taxes.
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Julia Francisco
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Salina
Francisco
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