Soda And Cigarettes Targeted By Legislature

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The cost to indulge in vices like smoking a cigarette or downing a regular Coke could be going up. Lawmakers want to and save the taxpayers money when it comes to paying public health costs for our unhealthy behavior. So the Senate Health Committee is slated to hear bills that would increase taxes on sugar-sweetened soda and a pack of smokes. Details in Chad Blair’s Capitol Watch blog.

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