Lawmakers weigh cigarette tax rise in South Carolina
A coalition of health advocates urges SC lawmakers to raise the cigarette tax by 30 cents to 37 cents per pack to fund health programs and cut grocery taxes. Debate faces GOP resistance over tax pledges, with critics citing misaligned public health gains and farmer concerns.
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