Articles tagged as: cigarette tax
April 9, 2021
'Extreme Frustration': Indiana Chamber Reacts To Senate Tobacco Product Tax Changes
Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar said there's no reason for legislators to be hesitant in increasing taxes on smoking.
Read MoreApril 2, 2021
Senate Republicans Won't Include Cigarette Tax Hike In Budget
The House Republican budget included a 50 cent hike. But Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) said his caucus isn't prepared to do even that.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2021
House GOP Budget Prioritizes School Vouchers, Cuts Cigarette Tax Hike In Half
Indiana House Republicans want to spend at least $65 million less on traditional K-12 schools in their state budget plan than Gov. Eric Holcomb proposed.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2021
Indiana Lawmakers Propose Using Cigarette Tax For Medicaid
A House committee made significant changes Thursday to the way Indiana would spend proceeds from a proposal to hike the state's cigarette tax for the first time in more than a decade and impose a new state tax on vaping liquids.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2021
Committee Debates Bill To Raise Cigarette Tax $1, Impose E-Liquids Tax
A House committee pulled back from a vote Monday on a bill to raise the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2021
Indiana Cigarette Tax Increase May Gain New Life Amid COVID-19
Lawmakers have debated an increase in the cigarette tax for half a decade. Its even passed one chamber the House multiple times but never reached the finish line.
Read MoreDecember 29, 2020
Top Indiana Chamber Legislative Priority: COVID-19 Liability Protections For Businesses
Businesses could stand to lose billions of dollars from lawsuits related to COVID-19. The Indiana Chamber's top priority for the upcoming legislative session will be to provide businesses some protections.
Read MoreApril 30, 2019
Efforts To Reduce Smoking Sidelined During Legislative Session
An effort to raise Indianas tobacco tax failed during this years legislative session as well as other attempts to reduce smoking in the Hoosier state.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
Raise It For Health Rallies At Statehouse
People from around Indiana met at the Statehouse Tuesday to push lawmakers to raise the cigarette tax. The rally focused on the health benefits of such a measure.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2019
Indiana Cigarette Tax Hike, Legal Marijuana Bids Stalling
Renewed attempts in Indiana to increase the taxes paid by cigarette smokers and legalize at least some marijuana use face cloudy futures with state lawmakers.
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