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State considers cigarette tax hike Panel looks into $1 increase per pack; vaping included NIKI KELLY | The Journal Gazette INDIANAPOLIS – A House panel is considering hiking the state cigarette tax by $1 a pack, doubling the current amount, and instituting the first-ever vaping tax under a proposal heard Monday. But some members believe more of the proposed tax increase should go to health causes than the bill is written, so a vote was delayed to craft an amendment. “If this bill is about health care, why are we not dedicating the funds to health care?” asked Rep. Ryan Hatfield, D-Evans...

Committee Debates Bill To Raise Cigarette Tax $1, Impose E-Liquids Tax Unable to load the audio player. playpausemuteunmute Pixabay A House committee pulled back from a vote Monday on a bill to raise the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack. That’s because several committee members want the bill to dedicate more of the increased revenue to public health. Indiana hasn’t raised its cigarette tax in over a decade. And American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Government Relations Director Bryan Hannon said numerous studies show raising the price helps people quit smoking. “So, people wan...