U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, secured the extra money through Community Project Funding requests inserted in the omnibus appropriations measure.
Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green describes herself as "unashamedly and unapologetically pro-life," while Democratic U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan said he favors abortion rights for women.
Indiana Lawmakers Propose Using Cigarette Tax For Medicaid
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) A House committee made significant changes Thursday to the way Indiana would spend proceeds from a proposal to hike the state s cigarette tax for the first time in more than a decade and impose a new state tax on vaping liquids.
House legislators revised the measure in committee to direct 40 percent of Indiana’s cigarette tax revenue toward Medicaid reimbursements for health care providers. That’s a change from the original proposal, which would have deposited a majority of the new revenue generated by the tax hike estimated to be nearly $290 million a year into the state’s general fund and pension programs.
Cigarette Tax Hike, Vape Tax Pass First Committee Hurdle
(INDIANAPOLIS) Legislators have taken the first step toward doubling Indiana’s cigarette tax, but the proposal has a long way to go.
The House Public Health Committee voted 8-3 to double the tax to two dollars a pack, the first
increase in 14 years, and to tax e-cigarettes for the first time at $1.56 for a two-pod package. A
preliminary estimate projects the increase would bring in $278 million.
The committee had put off a vote Monday to draft language specifying 40% of the money
raised an estimated $112 million would go to Medicaid. Crown Point Republican Julie