Tobacco Tax On Legislative Agenda

A New England anti-smoking organization has proposed new legislation designed to keep smokers from lighting up by hitting them where it hurts: their wallets. Officials of Health Now! Massachusetts, pa... read more

California lawmakers propose soda tax, ban on jumbo-sized sugary drinks

“The soda industry is the new tobacco ... to put a tax of 2 cents per ounce on the 2020 ballot. The beverage industry said the tax would further burden lower-income communities, citing comments from t... read more

Pritzker wants 32-cents cigarette tax hike

He predicts the tax increases would produce $65 million in new revenue. Democratic Sen. Terry Link of Waukegan is sponsoring legislation to allow the e-cigarette tax read more

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Tobacco tax failure highlights Oklahoma legislative dysfunction

House Democrats, who included a $1.50-per-pack tax increase in their agenda in March 2017 ... the idea because of fear that “the big tobacco companies will come and try to kill it.” “We'll see what th... read more

Research & Commentary: Arkansas E-Cigarette Tax Is Disservice to Tobacco Harm Reduction

HB 1442 would increase “the cost of doing business” by tobacco retailers from 7.5 percent to 9.5 percent “of the basic costs of cigarettes to the retailer.” The legislation will also impose a 10 cent- ... read more

Roads, income taxes on Arkansas lawmakers' agenda for week

Legislation that would implement Gov. Asa Hutchinson's latest proposed income tax cut will be considered by the House Revenue and Taxation Committee on Tuesday, committee chairman Rep. Joe Jett, R-Suc... read more

Tax changes on Borough agenda

According to the agenda information, the potential changes and associated revenues are as follows: • Raise the percentage of the borough’s tobacco excise tax dedicated to education from 85 percent to ... read more

Wyoming Democratic leaders plan ambitious, likely doomed legislative agenda on taxes and health care

CHEYENNE — Democratic leaders in the Wyoming Legislature plan ... killed all its major tax proposals weeks before the session began, making the approval of any measures other than a statewide lodging ... read more

The Latest: Retailers oppose cap on sales tax reimbursement

He predicts the tax increases would produce $65 million in new revenue. Democratic Sen. Terry Link of Waukegan is sponsoring legislation to allow the e-cigarette tax . 2:45 p.m. The Illinois Senate’s ... read more

E-cigarette retailers in Kansas fighting new tax

Huh, File) Topeka? A group that represents electronic cigarette retailers is trying to stop the Kansas Department of Revenue from enforcing a new tax on those items that lawmakers passed in 2015. Duri... read more

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