Talk about a silver lining! During a pandemic that is mainly known for affecting a person's respiratory system, people are quitting smoking in record numbers!
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has been inundated with questions from residents about how to receive their cash from an agreement between Louisiana and the tobacco companies.
In an effort to combat the Louisiana state budget shortfall, New Orleans state representative Walt Leger has introduced a bill that would raise taxes on cigarettes by 22 cents to $1.08 cents a pack. Despite heavy outcry from tobacco retailers across the state who cite the fact that taxes were raised 50 cents only last year, Leger says the increased tax will add revenue to Louisiana's coffers and h