Gov. Gary Herbert is mistaken when he equates proposals to drastically increase the state’s cigarette tax with the kind of tax increase that would harm a struggling economy. Reasons to raise the cigarette tax are many, varied and compelling. Yes, it would raise revenue — estimates run between $24 million and $70 million, depending on the size of the increase and projections on how many people would quit the habit — but the health benef ... Jump to full article >>