MADISON, Wisconsin - Wisconsin revenue officials are confiscating more illegal cigarettes. State Revenue Department spokeswoman Jessica Iverson says one reason for the increase is because smokers are trying to avoid paying a higher tax. The state increased the cigarette tax by $1, to $1.77 a pack on Jan. 1. Revenue officials say agents confiscated 12,040 packs of cigarettes from businesses in the year that ended June 30. That's four times the 2,922 packs taken in the previous year. More...
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