ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 2/4/2002

  Lottery Fever Runs High

  South Carolina retailers report increased sales, longer lines.
• 2/4/2002

  S.D. Tobacco Tax Hike Thwarted

  Lawmakers plan to introduce two new tax bills.
• 2/4/2002

  Missouri Retailers Push Ethanol

  State legislation would remove pump labeling for fuel products containing the corn derivative.
• 2/3/2002

  W.Va. Likely to Lower Smokeless Tax

  Reduced rate would be equal to a discount available to cigarette wholesalers.
• 2/3/2002

  Strike Averted

  Most U.S. oil workers, companies agree to terms.
• 2/3/2002

  Smoking Rate Rises in Mass.

  Jump in cigarette sales tied to Sept. 11 attacks, ends long steady decline.
• 2/3/2002

  Subway Passes McDonald's in U.S.

  Hamburger chain still leads in overall fast-food sales.
• 2/3/2002

  Utah to Raise Cigarette Tax

  Increase would boost pack prices 30 cents.
• 1/31/2002

  Washington Tax Under Fire

  Tobacco initiative faces court challenge from critics.
• 1/31/2002

  Farm Stores Selects Fleming

  Partnership to service existing stores and new units.