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$1 Cigarette Tax Hike Passes Illinois Legislature

The Illinois Senate has given final passage to a measure that will hike the state tax on cigarettes by $1, to a total of $1.98 per pack, with the income to be used for state health care costs.

The Illinois Senate has given final passage to a measure that will hike the state tax on cigarettes by $1, to a total of $1.98 per pack, with the income to be used for state health care costs.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.