State Ballot Measures Focus On ‘Nuts-and-Bolts’ Issues, Such As Health Care Funds, According To New York Times

The New York Times on Tuesday examined how most state and local ballot measures that voters will consider on Tuesday focus on “nuts-and-bolts concerns,” such as funds for health care programs. In Oregon, voters will consider a ballot measure that would increase the state cigarette tax by 84.5 cents per pack to expand health insurance to more uninsured children. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Public Health on November 8th, 2007