Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow sets legislative priorities for 2020 — includes taxes
The Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow Steering Committee has begun planning the agenda for the 2020 Kentucky legislative session. Among…
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Coalition sends letter to House urging a vote on the tobacco-free schools bill, for health of kids
The Kentucky House of Representatives should call for a vote on the tobacco-free schools bill, says its sponsor and a…
House health panel’s new chair, Kim Moser, starts fast with bills to ban tobacco at school and lots more
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News State Rep. Kim Moser plans a busy first meeting as chair of the House…
Nicotine replacement therapy products available for Kentuckians who want to quit smoking
Kentuckians who want to quit smoking have at least two dozen sources for free and low-cost nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products….
UC study shows secondhand smoke is bad for teenagers; more likely to miss school due to illness
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News It has long been established that exposure to secondhand smoke is harmful to babies…
Cigarette tax now up to $1.10 a pack; health advocates say it’s a great time to quit smoking
Kentucky’s cigarette tax just went up 83 percent, from 60 cents per pack to $1.10 a pack. Anti-smoking and health…
Coalition for Smoke-Free Tomorrow wants legislature to enact $1 per pack for cigarettes to lower smoking
In order to reduce smoking among children, teens, and pregnant women, and achieve intended health outcomes, the excise tax on…
Majority of KY voters polled support raising cigarette tax to improve health, help address budget shortfall
A new poll shows a significant majority of Kentucky voters of all party affiliations support raising the state’s cigarette tax by…