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Louisiana ATC commissioner resigns, will pursue opportunities outside government

BATON ROUGE — The commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, Ernest Legier Jr., submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday, he confirmed to WBRZ. Legier said that he plans to pursue other opportunities outside state government.  …

Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco Free Living hopes to lower cancer rates

Stories, sweat and semi-automatics: A shanty boat navigates summer in south Louisiana

Wes Modes emailed in the spring about his plan to spend the summer in a shanty boat on the rivers of south Louisiana. My first question was obvious: Why plan this trip for the summer?  Workers on the Claiborne Avenue Bridge cheer as Wes Modes floats by in …

Louisiana’s SNAP Program to Ban Sodas and Candy Soon

Louisiana SNAP recipients need to brace for some big changes. The feds have granted the state a waiver to restrict the purchases of sodas, energy drinks, and candy using SNAP benefits in the Bayou State. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed …

Keep Bossier Beautiful Receives Cigarette Litter Prevention & Recycling Grant

10 Keep Bossier Beautiful (KBB) has been granted $20,000 by Keep America Beautiful® (KAB) to implement a cigarette litter prevention and recycling project in Bossier Parish. The Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP), created by KAB in 2002, is the …

Keep Bossier Beautiful awarded $20K grant to fight cigarette litter

<p>BOSSIER CITY, La. (<a href="http://ktalnews.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KTAL/KMSS</a>) — <a href="https://kab.org/" data-type="link" …

Louisiana in talks with Trump to run immigration jail inside Angola, sources say

Louisiana officials are in talks with the Trump administration about housing immigrant detainees at the State Penitentiary at Angola, part of a push to meet the demands of the U.S. president's widening immigration crackdown by outsourcing operations to …

Soda, candy, and energy drinks banned from SNAP purchases in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A waiver has been approved to restrict the purchases of sodas, energy drinks, and candy using SNAP benefits in Louisiana. The waiver was signed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Monday, August 4. She was joined …

Exclusive: Confidential informants exposed in Louisiana sheriff’s office hack

Data stolen by a ransomware gang has exposed highly sensitive information from a Louisiana sheriff’s office, including the names, telephone numbers and Social Security numbers of confidential informants in criminal investigations. Straight Arrow News …

Meet BYU wide receiver Tiger Bachmeier: The most fascinating player in college football

In the halls of BYU's Student Athlete Building, Tiger Bachmeier walks in with his long, black hair, unique to other male athletes at BYU. When it's not in braids or a hair tie, it can hang down past his shoulders. He just got back from a quick …

Country music deaths 2025: Looking back at the heartbreaking losses this year

The country music world has lost some iconic names in 2025. As we head into the homestretch, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential names that have been lost thus far this year. Check out those names below as well as the …

A crisis of the commons

Thank you for your support of Aspen Journalism! Your support made this work possible. Thank you. “The house of America is founded upon our land, and if we keep that whole, then the storm can rage, but the house will stand forever.” — President Lyndon B. …

DO NOT PUBLISH - CORRUPTED FILE - SC Gov. Henry McMaster plans to ban junk food purchases via assistance programs amid ...

COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster plans to issue an executive order limiting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars, formerly known as food stamps, from being used to purchase junk food and sugary drinks. The proposal, announced via …

US Attorney’s Office starts August with 231 new federal immigration cases in the Western District of Texas

SAN ANTONIO United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced Friday, that federal prosecutors in the district filed 231 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Aug. 1 through 7. Among the new cases, …

What are 'gas station drugs'? Medical professionals warn of addictive effects

Easily found on store shelves, the small blue bottle labeled “Feel Free” is sparking concern as doctors and social media users warn about the dangers of so-called “gas station drugs.” Manufacturer Botanic Tonics touts the Feel Free drink as a blend of “ …

Ascension Parish bookings for July 31-Aug. 7, 2025

The following people were booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on July 31-Aug. 7: July 31 Watkins, Irvin: 103 Crescent Place Drive, Donaldsonville; 63; prohibited activities and sanctions (insurance fraud) Schexnider, Mylon Joseph: 40195 Alise Ave., …

"We hit the trees at what seemed like 100 miles an hour": The story of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the plane that fell from the ...

“You know how they always say, ‘Who died and made you boss?’” Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington’s soft Florida drawl is made even softer by 3000 miles of phone line. “Well, Ronnie did.” His voice caught somewhere between a laugh and a cough. …

Welcome to the American Era of Big Stupid

Here in America, we do things big and lethal. Big Tobacco could have arisen only from North Carolina soil, the U. S. government’s generous price-support programs, and Americans’ mile-wide self-destructive streak. The development of the interstate highway …

Florida’s food stamp recipients barred from buying junk food

Starting Jan. 1, Florida’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) recipients can no longer use their food stamp benefits to buy soda, energy drinks, candy or prepared desserts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture signed the waiver on Monday, …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share. …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …