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News Articles: tobacco tax

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Georgia House proposal for cigarette tax hike to promote public health runs into anti-tax buzzsaw

Georgia smokers and vapers could be paying more for their nicotine habit under a pair of bills working their way through the state House.

February 24, 2023
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By:
  • Aaleah McConnell and
  • Ross Williams
Rep. Michelle Au makes the case for taking a deep dive into the costs and effects of smoking in Georgia at a House Health Committee meeting this week. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

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Bill to raise Georgia’s tax on tobacco products gets bipartisan push intended to tamp down smoking

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including several who work in health care, has lined up behind a proposal to raise the tax rate on cigarettes and vaping products in the name of public health.

February 10, 2023
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
Yard signs supporting the initiative to incorporate Buckhead as a distinct city. Proponents of the effort have fielded thousands of requests for yard signs during the first three weeks of availability, pictured on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 in Atlanta.

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Political Rewind: New Buckhead cityhood bill; A tobacco tax boost; Kemp's new national PAC

Thursday on Political Rewind: Under the Gold Dome, Buckhead City is back on the docket. The new proposal includes a surprisingly high salary for the proposed city's leaders. Governor Kemp is also working to bolster his national profile, rolling out a new website for his PAC and expanding personnel.

February 09, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A woman lights a cigarette

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Lawmaker says raising tax on cigarettes will boost economy and Georgians' health

State Rep. Michelle Au, a practicing anesthesiologist, is filing a bill this legislative session to increase the tax on tobacco products in Georgia. The state has the second lowest tax — just 37 cents per pack of cigarettes — in the nation.

January 11, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

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  • Politics

Georgia Faces 'Very Steep Cliff' Without More Federal Help, Policy Expert Says

Unemployment benefits have been the primary driver of the positive revenue numbers in the first two months of the fiscal year.

September 15, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The Senate Finance Committee on Friday passed a measure to raise the tobacco tax in Georgia from 37 cents per pack to $1.35.

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Lawmakers Approve Vaping Tax, Raises Age For Tobacco Products To 21

Lawmakers on the last day of the legislative session passed a bill taxing vaping products for the first time and raising the age to purchase tobacco...

June 29, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

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