Legislature Backs Big Tobacco, Risks Hoosier Health
Statement from Bryan Hannon, Chair of Tobacco Free Indiana
Statement from Bryan Hannon, Chair of Tobacco Free Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, IN.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. – “Today, the House of Representatives approved legislation that puts the health of Hoosier kids at greater risk.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN -Tobacco use in Indiana is among the highest in the nation. That is why health and business groups have long called on lawmakers to increase Indiana’s cigarette tax by $2 per pack and increase the tax on all other tobacco products to an equivalent rate.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – As lawmakers dive into the 2022 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize improving access to colorectal cancer screenings and increasing the state’s tobacco taxes, both of which will ease t
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Cancer patients and survivors across the state are marking the American Cancer Society’s 46th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Hoosiers by implementing strong tobacco control legislation.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is disappointed to see the Indiana legislature adjourning without raising Indiana’s cigarette tax as health and business leaders have long urged.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19 is no match for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's (ACS CAN) volunteers' steadfast commitment.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Health care providers from 22 organizations sent a letter to Gov. Eric Holcomb today urging him to prioritize a cigarette tax increase in the 2021 legislative session and increase investments in public health.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the 2021 legislative session.