Jan 5 Local News Lawmakers To Take Up Cigarette Tax Kentucky lawmakers will soon consider proposals to increase the state’s cigarette tax to generate revenue and help offset a $456 million budget shortfall. Governor Steve Beshear is calling for a 70 cent per pack hike in the tax. One bill to that effect has been prefiled by Democratic Representative David Watkins of Henderson. Watkins, who’s […] By Rick Howlett Jan 5 Local News Lawmakers To Take Up Cigarette Tax Rick Howlett