Minnesota governor defends cigarette fee
Faced with a lawsuit from three tobacco companies, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has defended the legality of the state’s recent charge of 75 cents per pack of cigarettes.
Faced with a lawsuit from three tobacco companies, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has defended the legality of the state’s recent charge of 75 cents per pack of cigarettes. According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the companies are arguing that the charge is not allowed under a 1998 court settlement between the state and the tobacco industry. St. Paul Pioneer Press
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