Were did the money go?

[VapApe]

Just want to find out were the Big tobacco settlement money went in other states.
Here in Ohio it has been gobbled up and put the general fund and not used for its intended use.

So what did your state do with there settlement money?

To the mods I don't know if this is the right place to put this, if not please move or delete as you see fit.

 

[Twisty]

In MO the money was suppose to compensate the state for added health care costs so it went to general revenue.

 

[Bozzlite]

It went to put up No Smoking signs at the State Capitol.

 

[Dieseler]

Well according to the director of Peoria County ILLINOIS Health Department.

a 2010 report that ranks Illinois 35th among states in the amount of money from the tobacco settlement that goes toward fighting tobacco use.

The state gets about $300 million a year from the settlement. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommends states spend $157 million on anti-smoking programs. In fiscal year 2011, Illinois spent roughly $9.5 million, Chance says.

"Unfortunately, especially in recent years, we're seeing the tobacco settlement dollars being used for a variety of other needs," he says.

That means, cutbacks in smoking prevention programs throughout the state. For instance, the health department reduced staff and smoking prevention programs in the schools two years ago. The waiting list for free nicotine patches from last year's state-funded program is so long that the health department will probably not be able to add new people to the program when the money arrives.


I would also like to add that the last 2 Governors we have had are currently in Jail for various things the last one of those 2 just was sentenced the Other Day to 14 years.

 

[VapApe]

It went to put up No Smoking signs at the State Capitol.

Throes must have been some really nice signs

 

[pianoguy]

Minnesota sold bonds against the future payments so they could pay Tuesday for a hamburger today.

 

[VapApe]

Minnesota sold bonds against the future payments so they could pay Tuesday for a hamburger today.

Are you saying the Minnesota is being a bit Wimpy.

 

[Pissy]

Pianoguy..lol!!! I'm sure some fat cats in every state have lined their pockets very well with that cash!!!