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Crowds Rally at State House for 22-Cent Tobacco Tax
More than 300 people gathered outside the State House in Columbia to urge lawmakers to approve a 22 cent tobacco tax to fund Medicaid programs. The plan faces opposition from Gov. Jim Hodges, who opposes tax increases but supports other revenue measures. Sen. Verne Smith advocates a ballot referendum to secure ongoing Medicaid funding, arguing the federal match makes the proposal appealing.
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Neil Thigpen
Francis Marion University
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