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Assembly debates tobacco, liquor tax hikes despite veto threat

Despite Gov. Brian Sandoval’s vow to veto all tax increases, legislators launched debates Tuesday on bills to raise taxes on tobacco and liquor. The higher “sin taxes” would add at least $125 million a year to state coffers, they contend. Assembly Bill 333 would more than double the cigarette tax to $1.70 a pack, and raise taxes on cigars, beer, wine and liquor by 25 percent or more.

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