If a coalition of business, health and other advocacy groups have their way, cigarettes in the Hoosier state will cost $2 more per pack. Several organizations, including Tobacco Free Indiana and Raise It For Health Coalition, are lobbying this year’s state legislature to triple the current cigarette tax, established at 99.5 cents per pack in …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — House Bill 1001 has passed the house and moves on to the Senate. Local State Rep. David Wolkins, House District 18, supported the bill. “This proposal would provide adequate funding to maintain and repair our state’s infrastructure with a long-term solution, versus other short-term plans,” stated Wolkins. “Under this bill a larger portion …read more.