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30% Cigar Tax Proposal Defeated!
BREAKING NEWS
Just a short while ago, Pennsylvania senators voted against Governor Ed Rendell's 2010-11 budget proposal to levy a whopping 30% tax on cigars (Other Tobacco Products) in an effort to plug the Commonwealth's budget shortfall.
This was Governor Ed Rendell's second attempt at proposing a first-ever tax on premium handmade cigars for the Keystone State.
Pennsylvania is one of only two states that does not tax cigars, with Florida being the other.
THANK YOU
CRA would like to thank in large part Pennsylvania's senators and leadership and all the CRA members who took time to contact Governor Rendell and other members of the Commonwealth's leadership to express your opposition to levying any tax on cigars.
This important victory comes within less than 24 hours after our victory in Springfield, Missouri where a proposed smoking ban was defeated due to the overwhelming response of local business owners and CRA members!
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(06-30-2010, 12:33 PM)Jimmie the Mum Wrote: 30% Cigar Tax Proposal Defeated!
BREAKING NEWS
Just a short while ago, Pennsylvania senators voted against Governor Ed Rendell's 2010-11 budget proposal to levy a whopping 30% tax on cigars (Other Tobacco Products) in an effort to plug the Commonwealth's budget shortfall.
This was Governor Ed Rendell's second attempt at proposing a first-ever tax on premium handmade cigars for the Keystone State.
Pennsylvania is one of only two states that does not tax cigars, with Florida being the other.
THANK YOU
CRA would like to thank in large part Pennsylvania's senators and leadership and all the CRA members who took time to contact Governor Rendell and other members of the Commonwealth's leadership to express your opposition to levying any tax on cigars.
This important victory comes within less than 24 hours after our victory in Springfield, Missouri where a proposed smoking ban was defeated due to the overwhelming response of local business owners and CRA members!
Go Springfield MO!!!!!!!! And PA! My home state people making me proud in Springfield!
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Awesome news!!!
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yeah when do they work on NY? Before my local shops close the doors I hope.
All one has to do is look at Cali to see these exorbitant taxes on premium cigars have a negative affect. The few $ made on the taxes will in no way overcome the loss of revenue due to a few shops closing their doors, rent not getting paid, unemployment, etc.
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(06-30-2010, 12:33 PM)Jimmie the Mum Wrote: 30% Cigar Tax Proposal Defeated!
BREAKING NEWS
Just a short while ago, Pennsylvania senators voted against Governor Ed Rendell's 2010-11 budget proposal to levy a whopping 30% tax on cigars (Other Tobacco Products) in an effort to plug the Commonwealth's budget shortfall.
This was Governor Ed Rendell's second attempt at proposing a first-ever tax on premium handmade cigars for the Keystone State.
Pennsylvania is one of only two states that does not tax cigars, with Florida being the other.
THANK YOU
CRA would like to thank in large part Pennsylvania's senators and leadership and all the CRA members who took time to contact Governor Rendell and other members of the Commonwealth's leadership to express your opposition to levying any tax on cigars.
This important victory comes within less than 24 hours after our victory in Springfield, Missouri where a proposed smoking ban was defeated due to the overwhelming response of local business owners and CRA members!
Great news for us PA guys! Freaking slick Eddie Rendell is quite the jackass IMHO. Hated him in Philly and hate him as the Governor now.
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(07-01-2010, 07:40 PM)Headley Wrote: (06-30-2010, 12:33 PM)Jimmie the Mum Wrote: 30% Cigar Tax Proposal Defeated!
BREAKING NEWS
Just a short while ago, Pennsylvania senators voted against Governor Ed Rendell's 2010-11 budget proposal to levy a whopping 30% tax on cigars (Other Tobacco Products) in an effort to plug the Commonwealth's budget shortfall.
This was Governor Ed Rendell's second attempt at proposing a first-ever tax on premium handmade cigars for the Keystone State.
Pennsylvania is one of only two states that does not tax cigars, with Florida being the other.
THANK YOU
CRA would like to thank in large part Pennsylvania's senators and leadership and all the CRA members who took time to contact Governor Rendell and other members of the Commonwealth's leadership to express your opposition to levying any tax on cigars.
This important victory comes within less than 24 hours after our victory in Springfield, Missouri where a proposed smoking ban was defeated due to the overwhelming response of local business owners and CRA members!
Great news for us PA guys! Freaking slick Eddie Rendell is quite the jackass IMHO. Hated him in Philly and hate him as the Governor now.
+1 on the above!!!
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I saw that today. Great news.
