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Crack, Cigarettes, and the arrival of Gary
Awarding-winning investigative reporter and author of Dark Alliance Gary Webb joins the Narco News staff. School of Authentic Journalism partial Scholar and Webb advisee George Sanchez introduces the prestigious journalist.Chesapeake Energy vs. Altria: Chesapeake Energy
In the competitive spirit of college basketball's annual championship tournament, The Motley Fool brings you Stock Madness 2007! Our writers are making head-to-head arguments for their chosen stocks (but not necessarily investment recommendations -- this is, after all, a game), and you'll pick the winners with your article recommendations and Motley Fool CAPS ratings. Who will win the right to cut down the net? Let's tip things off and find out!Smoking is stubbed out in Bhutan
A smoking ban in public places is to be introduced on 1 March in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.
The ban forbids people from lighting up at government offices, hospitals, schools, parks and shopping centres, among other places.
March 17, 2007
Should laws prohibit smoking around children?
"Starting Jan. 1, Texas will restrict smoking in foster parents' homes at all times and in cars when children are present ... Vermont, Washington and other states and counties already prohibit foster parents from smoking around children in their homes and cars," Emily Bazar reports.
"Arkansas and Louisiana passed laws this year forbidding anyone from smoking in cars carrying young children," Bazar writes. "Courts are ordering smoke-free environments in custody and visitation disputes."
March 17, 2007
Cigarttes tax system in California
Imposes additional $2.60 per pack excise tax on cigarettes and indirectly increases taxes on other tobacco products. Provides funding for various health programs, children's health coverage, and tobacco-related programs. Put on the Ballot by Petition Signatures. Fiscal Impact: Increase in excise tax revenues of about $2.1 billion annually in 2007-08 spent for the specified purposes outlined above. Other potentially significant costs and savings for state and local governments due to program changes.About Us
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