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Tobacco Lawsuit Raises Questions about Missouri Money

Members of the Missouri House Tobacco Settlement Committee say they do not know how a Federal lawsuit against some tobacco companies will effect Missouri's promised money. Kristin Marinec has that story from Jefferson City.

On Wednesday the Justice Department sued the nation's largest tocbacco companies for billions of dollars. A previous settlement with the companies promised Missouri nearly seven billion dollars.

One legislator expresses concerns about receiving the money. Rural Northeast Missouri Representative Phil Smith is on the committee.

So far Missouri has not received any of the settlement money. Reporting from the state capitol, I'm Kristin Marinec.

Wednesday's federal lawsuit against the nation's largest tobacco companies raises questions about money promised to Missouri from a previous settlement. Kristin Marinec has that story from Jefferson City.

Last year's settlement with the tobacco companies promised Missouri nearly seven billion dollars. Now the Federal Justice Department is once again suing the companies for billions more.

Members of the Missouri House Tobacco Settlement Committee say they do not know how the suit will effect the state's money--but rural Northeast Missouri Representative Phil Smith expresses concerns.

So far Missouri has not received any of the settlement money. Reporting from the state capitol, I'm Kristin Marinec.