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Chicago Cigar Tax Increase Proposal Could be Prohibited

The 90 cent per cigar tax increase proposed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel might not come to fruition, as it could be in direct opposition…

Bill Seeks to Triple New Jersey’s Cigar Tax

Cigar smokers in New Jersey could be facing a significant price hike at the register, as a bill introduced in both houses of the state…

Tobacco Tax Hike Proposed in Kentucky

Add Kentucky to the list of states with legislatures that will have to deal with a proposed tobacco tax increase, as three state representatives have…

Nebraska Legislator Seeks Tobacco Store Tax

While one Nebraska legislator wants to raise the tax on tobacco products, another wants to place a flat tax on every transaction at a cigar…

West Virginia Legislature to Consider Tobacco Age Increase and Five Tax Increase Bills

West Virginia legislators will have a number of tobacco-related pieces of legislation this session, as bills have been introduced to both raise the minimum age…

Nebraska State Senator Seeks Tobacco Tax Increase

With the opening of another state’s legislative session, another elected official is seeking an increase in tobacco taxes. This time, it’s Nebraska State Senator Mike…

New Mexico to Consider Tobacco Tax Increase

A bill pre-filed with the New Mexico State Senate is seeking to more than double the taxes on premium cigars and other tobacco taxes in…

West Virginia Governor Proposes Tobacco Tax Increase

As part of a proposal to close the state’s deficit, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin is proposing an across the board tax increase on…

Chicago Cigar Tax Hike Proposed

Mayor Rahm Emmanuel wants a new orientation program from incoming high schoolers in the city of Chicago and he might just use cigars to help pay…

Wyoming Eyes Tobacco Tax Increase

While a proposal to raise the tobacco tax in Wyoming failed earlier this year, state legislators are once again turning the idea to close a…

California Tobacco Restrictions Tabled Until Next Year

Yesterday, time expired on the most recent session of the California legislative calendar, and it came and went without any action on a variety of…