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5.1.08: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: Ohio Voters Prefer Raising Tobacco Tax to Raiding Tobacco Endowment to Fund Stimulus

As the Ohio legislature acts to abolish tobacco prevention in the state, a new survey released today shows that nearly two-thirds of Ohio voters support a 75-cent increase in the state cigarette tax, with even greater support for increasing the tax on other tobacco products, to help fund the proposed economic stimulus package and fully fund Ohio's tobacco prevention efforts. The poll also found that, by a nearly two to one margin, voters prefer paying for the stimulus package with a cigarette tax increase rather than by taking money from the Ohio tobacco prevention fund, as Governor Ted Strickland and legislative leaders have proposed.

4.30.08: Cleveland Plain Dealer: Lawmakers to abolish Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation

Lawmakers are expected to deliver a fatal blow to the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation, which is fighting state leaders over plans to take $230 million in anti-smoking money for a new jobs program. Rep. Jay Hottinger, a Newark Republican, introduced legislation Tuesday to abolish the foundation and give its remaining money to the Ohio Health Department. Hottinger said he expected the measure to be signed by Gov. Ted Strickland today.