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Should Flavored Tobacco Be Banned From Convenience Stores?

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 06.01.2013 | New York
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- They come in brightly colored, shiny packages in fun flavors like chocolate, blueberry, gummy bear, wine and pink berry. But the Ameri...

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Governor Cuomo Says No New Taxes in Budget but Loophole Closure Is a Tax on Smokers

Audrey Silk | Posted 03.25.2012 | New York
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Audrey Silk

"Loophole closing action" is an appalling use of creative speech to cover up a devious aspect of the budget which asserts it contains no new taxes. Really? Well how about two new tobacco taxes!

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