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Bill takes aim at smokers to help solve budget woes

Sunday, March 27 2011

Las Vegas Sun mastheadBy Cy Ryan | Las Vegas Sun

CARSON CITY – Cigarette and cigar smokers and chewing tobacco users are the target of a bill introduced Friday in the Senate seeking a major boost in taxes.

“This is more than a tax,” says Amy Beaulieu of the Health Investment Partnership. “We’re trying to save people’s lives."

Senate Bill 386 would boost the state tax on a pack of cigarettes from 80 cents to $2. The tax on cigars and chewing tobacco would double.

Read more at lasvegassun.com...

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