Maine Democrats on Budget Committee Support Cigarette Tax Increase

Catch up on the latest state budget decisions in the Maine Legislature • Maine Morning Star

Entrance to the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee room in the Maine State House in Augusta. (Photo by Jim Neuger/Maine Morning Star)A budget plan is taking shape and the clock is ticking. Maine Morning Star will have regular updates as the committee tasked with setting that plan, the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, takes straw votes on what to include ahead of a final vote on the budget proposal to be sent to the Mai…

Lawmakers, backed by health advocates, push for increase in cigarette tax

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Maine Democrats support high cigarette tax as state budget takes shape

Democrats on the budget committee voted to increase Mills' proposed cigarette tax increase from $1 a pack to $1.50 a pack — a move Republicans slammed as hurting low-income Mainers.

Maine Democrats on budget committee support cigarette tax increase

The $1.50 cent per pack increase is part of a larger budget that’s still being negotiated.