Stollings sponsors bill to raise taxes on cigarettes
Charleston — Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, and three other members of the state Senate, including Senate Finance Committee Chairman Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, introduced a bill last week that calls for a $1 per pack increase in the state cigarette tax.
If the bill were to pass, the current tax of 55 cents per pack would be increased to $1.55 per pack.
Sen. Ron Stollings, D-Boone, also is a sponsor of the bill. He said for ever...
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Tom Miller
West Virginia Press Association
Coal Valley News
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