Ellen Eldridge/GPB, Author at The Current

Georgia has the second lowest state tobacco tax in the nation. One lawmaker says raising that tax to match the federal average will not only increase revenue but improve the health of Georgians.

Author Archives: Ellen Eldridge/GPB

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