FDA moves to declare nicotine a drug to curb youth smoking
A White House backed FDA plan would classify nicotine as a drug, aiming to tighten controls on cigarette production and sales. AMA accuses tobacco firms of decades of deception while urging stronger limits to keep minors from smoking. critics fear a large black market if bans are too strict.
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White House
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Administration
American Medical Association
Tobacco
U.S
AMA
David A. Kessler
New York workers compensation system under renewed scrutiny
A long scrutiny of New York's workers compensation program reveals mischarges and irregular payments, with claims of board corruption, paper records, and inflated premiums. Gov Pataki orders independent review and calls for reform, while critics warn entrenched interests resist change and real improvements remain unlikely.
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New York
Syracuse
New York Newsday
George Pataki
Robert Snashall
New York State
HIV AIDS growth concern and public health data
A letter cites New York State Health Department data through 1994 showing AIDS totals, death tolls, and demographic patterns across New York, with focus on central New York. it contrasts policy failures and calls for education and compassion while criticizing political figures. Jeanne DeSocio in Liverpool argues for informed public discourse and better social protections.
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J. Mark Ford
New York
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Jeanne Desocio
Liverpool
OCRRA blamed as costs rise via scavenger trash debate
Clayton Andrews Jr. argues OCRRA inflates recycling costs and wastes funds. He claims trash scavenging is permitted by law, that OCRRA funding and contracts inflate county expenses, and that landfill burning increases disposal costs while reducing recycling incentives. He names OCRRA spends on birds study, bids for tractors, insurance, and a white elephant burn plant.
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OCRRA
Onondaga County
Orra
Clayton, Andrews JR
Syracuse
Walsh criticizes meat rule delay as safety risk
Rep James Walsh demands delay of new meat and poultry inspection rules claiming no safety impact. Critics say the amendment targets regulation to aid corporate interests. They note E coli outbreaks and illnesses among Seattle residents and nationwide as evidence of why testing is needed.
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James Walsh
Spection Service
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Congress
Seattle
Rep. Walsh
W.C
American Federation of Government Employees
Lota
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