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April 30, 2009

Still hope for car tag reprieve

Still hope for car tag reprieve In a Tuesday legislative agreement on a 50-cents-a-pack cigarette tax, there was also a promise to set aside money to stave off what could be massive increases in car tag prices. If it passes, it would spare tag buyers half of the increase, which would have cost some car…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 30, 2009

Mitchell – What if tax increase generates less cash?

Mitchell – What if tax increase generates less cash? A previous column attempted to explain how state leaders are misleading people by saying cigarette taxes must be raised to keep car tag costs in check. For managers of a budget topping $5 billion to say they can’t find $30 million somewhere else to keep car…