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Jump to full article: Southwest (AR) Times Record, 2009-05-03
Author: Rusty Garrett TIMES RECORD
Intro: One of the most-debated issues of Arkansas' recently completed legislative session was also one with the closest margin of victory.
The vote on Act 180 of 2009, the measure that increased the tax Arkansans pay on tobacco products passed 75-25 in the Arkansas House of Representatives and 28-7 in the 35-member Senate. Each vote met the three-fourths majority vote needed to approve a tax increase.
Four area House members -- Rep. Frank Glidewell, R-Fort Smith, Rep. Stephanie Malone, R-Fort Smith, Rep. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, and Rep. Mark Martin, R-Prairie Grove -- voted in opposition to the measure.
Three of those, contacted Thursday, said they had no objection to the establishment of the statewide trauma system supporters of the tax said the increase will fund.
Each questioned the soundness of the funding source.
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