Assembly Member Proposes Tobacco Tax Hike

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

Anchorage 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)

Previous articleParnell Asks for Resignations from Palin Appointees
Next articleMurkowski’s Push for Bush Votes Appears to Have Worked