Cigarette News: Gov. Patrick says he "could sign" proposed $1 cigarette tax hike


BOSTON, Massachusetts - Gov. Deval Patrick says he could sign a proposed cigarette tax hike if it reaches his desk.
House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi is pushing the $1 per pack increase in the state's cigarette tax as Massachusetts struggles with a projected $1.3 billion state revenue gap.
The proposal would increase the tax on each pack of cigarettes to $2.51. Full Story -