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  Gregoire signs package of tax hikes

  April 23, 2010 in City OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire signed two major tax increases Friday, insisting the state had no choice but to raise taxes on a wide range of businesses and consumer goods … 28

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  Washington tax may send smokers east

  April 14, 2010 in City on Page A1 Cigarettes soon will cost about $8 a pack as Washington legislators add another $1 in taxes. The higher state taxes – which brings the total on every pack to $3 … 34

• Wash. smoking rate hits new low for 6th year

  September 2, 2009 in City OLYMPIA — A state Health Department Survey has found fewer adults are smoking tobacco in Washington. The survey found 15.3 percent of Washington adults smoked in 2008, down from 16.5 … 4

• Idaho again offers help to smokers looking to quit

  July 2, 2009 in Idaho Once again, would-be ex-smokers can request free nicotine patches, gum and lozenges from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Project Filter. 1