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Tobacco Taxes and Stem Cells: Backers Still Not Talking, Questions Raised

Tobacco Taxes and Stem Cells: Backers Still Not Talking, Questions Raised

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David Jensen
Jan 15, 2014
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Tobacco Taxes and Stem Cells: Backers Still Not Talking, Questions Raised
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Backers of a proposal that could rescue the $3 billion California stem cell agency from financial oblivion remained mum today as questions arose about the viability of the possible ballot measure.

The plan would raise roughly $700 million annually by increasing tobacco taxes, channeling about $200 million to the stem cell agency through a ballot initiati…

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