States report record drop in quarterly tax revenue
Albany based Rockefeller Institute reports July to September tax receipts fell 3.4 percent from 2000, the steepest quarterly drop since 1991. Only 15 of 42 states showed gains, with 26 down, as economists note the data largely precede post Sept 11 effects. final 50 state figures due in December.
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Federal study faults process for granting tribal recognition
A GAO study blasts the federal tribal recognition process as slow and flawed. Missouri Rep. Roy Blunt notes eight Missouri groups await decisions dating to 1985 among 250 petitions, with only 13 under active review. The report urges clearer guidelines and a more responsive Bureau of Indian Affairs to curb influence by resources or politics over genuine heritage.
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Advance Lights cigarette touted as lower toxin test
Brown & Williamson launched Advance Lights, sold as significantly reducing toxins through a special filter and new curing process. Sharon Boyse, director of research, says the product lowers toxins while preserving taste, though no cigarette is safe. AHA chief M Cass Wheeler criticizes profit motive and potential false sense of security for new and quitting smokers.
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