Democrats propose raising tobacco taxes, creating new ones in search of revenue

(The Center Square) – Smoking is a dangerously expensive habit, but it could get even more costly under two bills proposed Monday that would further hike the state’s higher-than-average tobacco taxes. Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, proposed House Bill 1416 and House Bill 1417 with a number of other Democrat cosponsors. Both measures impose additional taxes on those already in place around cigarettes and tobacco products.