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Lawmakers push for increase in cigarette tax
17 Jun 2025 01:55 GMT
ATLANTA — Some Georgia lawmakers have been trying for years without success to raise Georgia’s tax on cigarettes, but some think cuts at the federal level may finally stir interest in their cause.
State Rep. Michelle Au, D-Johns Creek, said she’s been …
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Tobacco tax revenues in Maine: Where your extra dollars really go
14 Jun 2025 02:44 GMT
PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine imposes an "excise tax" on all tobacco products.
While it's paid for by distributors, consumers see it in the final price on store shelves.
All the money raised through those taxes is deposited directly into the state…
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Maine cigarette tax hike debate heats up amid health and revenue concerns
14 Jun 2025 00:01 GMT
Augusta, Maine (WGME) -- A proposal discussed during an appropriations meeting on Wednesday suggests a $1.50 per pack tax increase on cigarettes, which would raise the total tax for a pack of 20 cigarettes in Maine to $3.50. Supporters argue that the …
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Convenience retailers voice concerns as lawmakers hike cigarette taxes
13 Jun 2025 21:21 GMT
… budget deficits with a cigarette tax hike. | Shutterstock
With … other hand, welcomed the cigarette tax increase.
“The Indiana … Massachusetts and Maine included tobacco tax increases in their state … new federal e-cigarette tax, increase the tobacco tax rate and …
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Maine Democrats on budget committee support cigarette tax increase
13 Jun 2025 20:54 GMT
… per pack increase in the cigarette tax.
The Appropriations Committee is working … the proposed increase.
“Raising the tobacco tax is an evidence-based policy …
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Zucca: Cigarette tax hike would hurt many
13 Jun 2025 18:24 GMT
… an increase to Delaware’s cigarette tax, raising it from $2.10 … stay afloat. With Pennsylvania’s cigarette tax already sitting at $2.60 … up to us.
Raising the cigarette tax right now is not just …
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Maine Cigarette Tax Could Soon Be Jumping By a Whopping 50%
13 Jun 2025 14:01 GMT
… to the state's cigarette tax. And that makes sense, right … favor of an increase in cigarette taxes, especially if it means more … increase the state of Maine cigarette tax from $1.00 a pack …
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European Commission considers 258 percent tobacco tax hike
13 Jun 2025 10:16 GMT
… .1 billion.
It would see cigarette taxes rise from €90 euros for …
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Tobacco tax increase in proposed budget passes in committee
13 Jun 2025 02:20 GMT
… Financial Affairs Committee approved a cigarette tax increase as part of the … the state has raised its tobacco tax. There would also be a …
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Lawmakers, backed by health advocates, push for increase in cigarette tax
13 Jun 2025 01:04 GMT
… — and that raising the cigarette tax would both discourage smoking and … than it gets from the cigarette tax.
Only Missouri charges a … and Policy Institute.
The cigarette tax currently generates about $115 … budget, to raise the cigarette tax to at least the …