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Lahn says cancer crisis isn’t partisan and it must be solved in Iowa

  • Cami Koons

Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn said Tuesday that Iowa’s cancer crisis was one the reasons he entered the race and said regardless of party, it’s a problem that has to be solved.  Lahn spoke in Urbandale with cancer survivors and volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network as part of the organization’s “coffee […]

Nevada

Majority of Nevadans support tobacco tax hike, survey says

  • April Corbin Girnus

Nearly two-thirds of Nevada voters would support raising the state’s tobacco tax, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. The survey, conducted by Lake Research Partners and The Tarrance Group, comes as ACS CAN and other public health groups push state lawmakers to consider backing a tobacco tax […]

Iowa

Sand presents ‘distinctions’ with opponent’s positions during cancer forum

  • Robin Opsahl

Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said he would support increasing pediatric cancer research funding, raising taxes on tobacco and nicotine products and ensuring access to cancer-preventing vaccines — but warned advocates Tuesday these actions will require GOP support. Sand, a Democrat who currently serves as Iowa state auditor, met with organizers and volunteers with the American […]