Pennsylvania Smoking Tax Under SiegeState lawmakers asked to quadruple cigarette tax to promote "good public health." N.J. Seeks Higher Tobacco Tax50-cent-per-pack increase could generate $200 million. Connecticut Retailers Get Split Decision Legislators approve cigarette tax hike, unable to muster support to raise tax on cigars and chewing tobacco. Mass. Officials Target Cigarette Sales Proposal would require convenience store operators to move tobacco products behind the counter. Gas Prices Up Cost per gallon remains 41.9 cents below what they were shortly before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Smoking Rate Rises in Mass. Jump in cigarette sales tied to Sept. 11 attacks, ends long steady decline. Philip Morris Names New CEO Leading tobacco company also reports stronger profits, weaker volume. Florida Retailers Fined More than 50 c-store operators to pay $86,000 to settle gouging allegations. New York Considers Cigarette Tax Hike Increase would raise state's per pack tax 39 cents to $1.50. New York Disaster Could Have Been Worse Engine from felled airliner narrowly misses fuel pumps and tanks at Texaco station. First Previous 140 141 142 143 Next Last