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Archive Home > 2002 > September > 05 > Smokers steaming over Measure 20

Smokers steaming over Measure 20

If measure passes, cigarette tax will nearly double

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
September 5, 2002

SALEM - To Les Boone, it all comes down to fairness.

And he thinks smokers are getting burned by Measure 20, the 60-cent per-pack cigarette tax boost facing voters in the Sept. 17 special election.

The proposed tax increase - expected to collect an extra $67.5 million and help soften the state's....

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