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Jump to full article: WBZ-TV-4 CBS (Boston, MA), 2008-05-06
Intro: Gov. John Lynch proposes bumping up New Hampshire's cigarette tax a quarter a pack to help close a budget hole just as Massachusetts considers increasing its tax $1.
But grocers told House budget writers Tuesday that New Hampshire might reap a bigger windfall if Massachusetts raises its tax and New Hampshire leaves its rate alone. They said that would entice more Massachusetts residents to cross the border to buy cheaper cigarettes despite high gas prices.
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