smoking

Mo. House Republicans Defeat Attempt By Democrats To Ban Smoking In Members' Offices

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:07:03 +0000

A proposal to ban smoking in the Capitol offices of Missouri House members has been snuffed out by a committee.

The House Rules Committee rejected the office smoking ban Tuesday on an 8-4 vote, with all Republicans against it and all Democrats for it. House rules already prohibit smoking in the hallways and the chamber while lawmakers are in session.

Effort To Raise Cigarette Tax Fails (Again)

Véronique LaCapra — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:43:08 +0000

Missouri voters have narrowly defeated an effort to raise the state’s tobacco tax.

If Proposition B had passed, the tax on a pack of cigarettes would have gone from the lowest in the nation, at 17 cents, up to 90 cents.

Raise Missouri's Cigarette Tax? Voters To Decide On Proposition B

Véronique LaCapra — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:18:46 +0000

Missouri has the lowest cigarette tax of any state in the country – and some of the highest smoking and lung cancer rates. A measure on tomorrow’s ballot – Proposition B – is aiming to change that.

While previous efforts to raise Missouri’s cigarette tax have failed, proponents of this increase are more optimistic.

Morning headlines: Monday, April 9, 2012

Julie Bierach, Rachel Lippmann and The Associated Press — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:16:53 +0000

Public meeting to be held on City-Arch-River Project

Members of the public will have another chance to weigh in on one of the most controversial parts of the City-Arch-River 2015 project - what to do about the portion of Interstate 70 that runs through downtown.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on its plans for the depressed section of the interstate at St. Louis City Hall on Tuesday.

American Lung Association: Missouri's smoking policies fail to protect

Véronique LaCapra — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:01:00 +0000

A new report by the American Lung Association puts Missouri near the bottom of the list when it comes to state tobacco control policies.

The report grades states according to their spending on tobacco prevention and control programs, smoke-free air laws, cigarette taxes, and coverage of programs to help smokers quit.