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RI lawmakers, gov discuss raising cigarette tax  

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2008-12-31
Author: RAY HENRY

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Facing massive budget deficits, Rhode Island's political leaders are considering raising the state's cigarette tax to a level comparable with neighboring states, according to incoming Sen. President M. Teresa Paiva-Weed.

Officials from the General Assembly and Gov. Don Carcieri's office have discussed increasing Rhode Island's cigarette tax of $2.46 per package to a level comparable with Massachusetts, which began charging $2.51 this year.

Rhode Island's western neighbor, Connecticut, charges a $2 tax on packages of 20 cigarettes and a $2.50 tax on packages of 25 cigarettes.

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