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Assembly Member Proposes Tobacco Tax Hike

Len Anderson, KSKA – AnchorageAnchorage Assembly Chair Dick Traini wants to raise the municipality’s tobacco tax.  A recent public hearing showed the proposed hike is attracting praise from anti-smoking groups, the ire of smokers and some unanticipated attention from the tobacco industry.Download Audio (MP3)