In a last-drag effort to defeat Oregon's 85-cents-a-pack tax increase on cigarettes, the makers of Camel smokes tossed in another $905,000 today against the fight to crush Measure 50. Today's donation puts tobacco contributions at a staggering record of $10 million so far. Reynolds American, the producers of Camel, has now contributed $4.2 million to the campaign against … [Read more...] about Cigarette Companies Light Up More Donations Against Measure 50
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R.J. Reynolds Forms Committee To Oppose Oregon Cigarette Tax Increase
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco on Friday filed with the Oregon state Elections Division to form the "Oregonians Against the Blank Check" committee. Their goal is to oppose a ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to increase the state cigarette tax by 84.5 cents per pack to fund health initiatives, the Oregonian reported. Measure 50 would generate an estimated $153 … [Read more...] about R.J. Reynolds Forms Committee To Oppose Oregon Cigarette Tax Increase
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