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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

PA: Smoking Prevention

A study found 81 percent of kids who use tobacco started with a flavored product. (lexphumirat/Pixabay)
State Budget Stops Philly Tobacco Regulations

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Assembly has stepped in to stop Philadelphia from adding its own regulations for tobacco sales. The state …

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Almost 25 percent of Pennsylvania high-school students are using e-cigarettes. (rolandmey/Pixabay)
Cancer Patients, Survivors Urge PA Lawmakers to Act

HARRISBURG, Pa. - State lawmakers were urged on Tuesday to end exemptions to Pennsylvania's Clean Indoor Air Act. Almost 81,000 Pennsylvanians will …

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Even 37 percent of smokers in Pennsylvania told pollsters they'd favor smoke-free workplace laws. (StockSnap/Pixabay)
PA Voters Favor Closing Clean Indoor Air Loopholes

HARRISBURG, Pa. - More than two-thirds of Pennsylvania voters favor passing a law that would prohibit smoking inside all workplaces in the state…

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Smoking-related illness adds $6.3 Billion to Pennsylvania health-care costs annually. (realworkhard/pixabay)
Report: PA Needs to Do More to Combat Cancer

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania has made some progress in its efforts to reduce cancer risks and deaths, but a new report says the state could …

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The 2008 Clean Indoor Air Act allows smoking in some bars and restaurants, private clubs and casinos. (DucDigital/Flickr)
Bill Would Close Exemptions in PA Smoke-Free Law

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A bill has been introduced to eliminate exemptions in Pennsylvania's Clean Indoor Air Law. Tobacco is the leading cause of …

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In Pennsylvania, 6,700 kids become regular smokers every year. (Valentin Ottone/flickr.com)
PA Behind Other States in Protecting Kids from Tobacco

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania needs to do more to help keep the next generation tobacco free. That's the finding of a new report from the …

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Smoking-related illness costs Pennsylvania $6 billion a year. (CDC/freestockphotos.biz)
Fighting Cancer: PA Doing Better, But Could Do More

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Keystone State received praise from anti-smoking advocates for raising tobacco taxes, but a new report said legislators …

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Raising the cigarette tax $1 would prevent 48,100 kids from starting to smoke, according to advocates of the increase. (Valentin Ottone/Flickr)
Coalition Calls for Raising PA Tobacco Tax

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A dollar a pack: that's the call from a coalition of health groups who want Pennsylvania to raise the tax on cigarettes. The …

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More than 18 percent of high school youth in Pennsylvania are smokers. (karosieben/pixabay)
Report: PA Needs to Step Up Anti-Smoking Efforts

HARRISBURG, Pa. – More than 18 percent of high school-aged youth in the Keystone State are smokers, but a new report says Pennsylvania's …

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GRAPHIC: Medicaid is 50 years old, and many are praising its impact on Pennsylvania children. Graphic courtesy Center on Budget Policies and Priorities.
New Medicaid Research Shows Long-Term Benefits for Pennsylvania Kids

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Medicaid turns 50 years old this week, and the impact it's had on the lives of children in Pennsylvania and around the nation …

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PHOTO: The number of calls to poison control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year, which has prompted the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to call on the Food and Drug Administration to finalize regulations. Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
E-Cig-Related Poisoning Calls Jump

WASHINGTON – The number of calls to poison control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year (compared with 2013)…

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PHOTO: Electronic cigarettes are growing in popularity, and while they may appear to be less harmful than tobacco cigarettes, experts say more research about their safety is needed.
Safety of Electronic Cigarettes Still Up for Debate

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Electronic cigarettes often are advertised as a safer alternative to real tobacco cigarettes, but there are a lot of questions …

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