Cigarette tax collections in KY dropped after last two tax increases; smoking rate declining
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Increasing state cigarette taxes has proven to be an effective policy to decrease smoking…
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State budget director reports General Fund receipts rose 7.6 percent in November compared to 2108
State Budget Director John Chilton has reported that General Fund receipts rose 7.6 percent in November compared to last year….
Poll shows tax increase (and not resolutions) influences smoking behavior in Kentucky
While many Kentuckians may have resolved to quit smoking in 2019, data released today show that legislation passed last summer…
Cigarette tax now up to $1.10 a pack; health advocates say it’s a great time to quit smoking
Kentucky’s cigarette tax just went up 83 percent, from 60 cents per pack to $1.10 a pack. Anti-smoking and health…
Legislature approves budget bill and sends to Bevin for signature; he hints at using line-item veto
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The state spending plan for the next two years that includes a $480 million tax increase is…
Budget agreement includes cuts, full pension contributions and some new revenue
By Ashley Spalding Kentucky Center for Economic Policy The state budget passed Monday by the General Assembly for fiscal years…
House passes two-year budget plan with help for pensions, historic SEEK funding, some new taxes
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a funding package with cigarette and opioid taxes and increased funding for SEEK and…
Advertising campaign by Foundation for Healthy KY for cigarette tax reminds of hazards of smoking
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentuckians will be reminded of their state’s suffering from smoking in a way not…
KY Health Issues Poll: Favorable opinion of ACA, cigarette tax favored, insurance access for all
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found that more Kentucky adults have a favorable opinion of the Patient…
New poll shows support for state cigarette tax of $1 pack for addressing budget shortfall, health benefits
A new poll shows a significant majority of Kentucky voters of all party affiliations support raising the state’s cigarette tax…
Majority of KY voters polled support raising cigarette tax to improve health, help address budget shortfall
A new poll shows a significant majority of Kentucky voters of all party affiliations support raising the state’s cigarette tax by…
Anti-smoking coalition launches lofty goal: Adding $1 to cigarette tax in next legislative session
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More than 100 people representing at least 84 groups gathered at the state Capitol…