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American Cancer Society Wants $1.50 Tax Increase On Cigarettes
The American Cancer Society is pushing for a tax increase on cigarettes as a way to help solve the state's budget deficit. The organization is mobilizing volunteers to contact lawmakers and the governor and ask them to consider a $1.50 tax increase on a pack of cigarettes.