by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 4, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
A small group in the Iowa House is working on a bill that would tax the liquid used in electronic cigarettes at or near the same rate as combustible cigarettes. Representative Ann Meyer of Fort Dodge said she’s concerned about the kids who’re using...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 1, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
A bill advancing in the Iowa Senate would get rid of the requirement that “No Smoking” signs be prominently placed at the entrances of Iowa businesses. Senator Jason Schultz recently noticed a fresh, brand new “No Smoking” sticker in Denison...
by Dar Danielson | Jan 28, 2022 | Health & Medicine, News
The “State of Tobacco Control” report issued by the Iowa American Lung Association shows the state’s grades have not changed from last year. Association advocacy director, Kristina Hamilton, says there has been one recent improvement in tobacco prevention. She...
by Dar Danielson | May 6, 2021 | Health & Medicine, News
The American Heart Association says progress has been made in stopping kids from smoking and vaping — but there is still a lot of work to do. The Association’s Jeff Willett says there was good news on the topic. “We have seen a reduction between 2019...
by Dar Danielson | Apr 26, 2021 | Crime & Courts, News
The state of Iowa recently received a payment of nearly 53 million dollars from the tobacco companies involved in the 1998 settlement agreement. The spokesman for Iowa’s Attorney General, Lynn Hicks, says the payments are made every April. “We’re up...