February 23, 2017 | Chris Nichols
Gov. Jerry Brown’s plans for how to spend money from last fall’s tobacco tax increase “may be problematic” because they don’t go far enough to bolster Medi-Cal spending. That’s according to a new report by California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office.
October 25, 2016
Opponents of Proposition 56, California’s proposed tobacco tax increase, have raised more than $66 million. Nearly all of that money has come from the tobacco industry and much of it has been spent on television ads criticizing the initiative.
October 17, 2016 | Ben Bradford
California has a wealth of millionaire and billionaire donors opening checkbooks this election season. It’s common for these donors to bankroll campaign ads, but Silicon Valley Democrat Tom Steyer has taken the unusual step of appearing in them.
September 22, 2016
California has one of the lowest tobacco taxes in the nation. If voters pass Proposition 56 in November, it would rise from 87 cents to $2.87 a pack.
September 14, 2016 | Chris Nichols
Supporters of California’s Prop 56 – the proposed tobacco tax increase - launched a new statewide TV ad this week, warning about the dangers of smoking. The ad comes days after the tobacco industry raised another $18 million to fight the tax hike.
August 26, 2016
Opponents of Proposition 56, California’s proposed $2 per pack cigarette tax hike, are flooding radio airwaves with attacks on the measure.
