Kentucky: According to Kentucky lawmakers, an increase in Kentucky's cigarette tax is a likely result stemming from the state's poor financial condition. A proposal before the House by Rep. David Watkins, would raise the cigarette tax, currently 30 cents per pack, up to $1 per pack. That would raise about $205 million in additional tax revenue, the Legislative Research Commission has estimated. Kentucky's current tax is among the lowest in the nation. Full Story
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