Senator Calls Tobacco Tax Hike Proposal A Tax Shift

Supporters of the bill argued that it would save lives and tackle two of the state’s biggest problems. Raising the tax by $1.50 per pack would cut health care costs by pushing more smokers to quit, they said.

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