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Tobacco Cessation Bills Fail In 2023 Legislative Session

During the 2023 West Virginia Legislative session, lawmakers considered two bills to lower the state’s smoking rates. Both bills were sent to Health and Human Resources Committees and neither moved any further.

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Cigarette Tax Hike, Other West Virginia Laws Taking Effect

Cigarettes are getting more expensive in West Virginia.To balance the state budget, West Virginia will raise its cigarette tax by 65 cents to $1.20 a pack…

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After Veto, Budget Session will Resume Saturday

A spokesman for the House of Delegates says lawmakers will tentatively return to Charleston Saturday to once again work on the state's budget for the 2017…

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W.Va. House Kills Tobacco Tax Hike

The West Virginia House of Delegates voted 44-55 Thursday to kill a bill that would have increased a tax on tobacco products. The bill was designed to…

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