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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2005
Page
11
Representatives weighed raising cigarette taxes to boost state revenue with limited impact on smokers. Some argued for targeted uses and broader distribution, while others urged caution and opposed overall tax increases.
The piece compares cigarette taxes across states with South Carolina at 7 cents a pack and Rhode Island at 2.46 dollars, noting New York City's total rate at 3 dollars per pack. It cites Cato Institute figures on tax evasion and quotes Sen. Tommy Moore on tax policy linking social investment to tobacco levies while opposing broad income tax cuts.
White 19 year old Nicholas Minucci confessed to striking Glenn Moore 22 with a baseball bat in Howard Beach Queens. Moore suffered a fractured skull and critical injuries while two other suspects faced hate crime charges and a third ally was described as a witness. Local officials condemned violence and vowed zero tolerance for hate crimes.
The Senate voted 54 to 45 to endorse the Central America Free Trade Agreement with Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Supporters argue it boosts democracy prosperity and U.S. influence while opponents warn of harms to workers and domestic producers. President Bush hailed the accord as good for workers farmers and small business and for national security. The House faces a likely July vote with critics already pledging opposition.
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