The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Tobacco levy

The Texarkana Gazette editorial board looks at the growing momentum for an increase of the tobacco tax in Arkansas. It doesn't take a position but notes that even a 50 cent increase to the cigarette tax in Arkansas would still be lower than it is across State Line Avenue, where the cigarette tax is $1.41 per pack (we're currently at 59 cents per pack). Here's the link.