By: Stogie News: Legislative Update, Rocky Patel on Cigar Taxes

Stogie News: Legislative Update, Rocky Patel on Cigar Taxes — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:54:14 +0000

[...] a late addition to our last Friday Sampler, we reported that the latest Senate Committee version of the SCHIP bill includes taxes slightly [...]

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:49:00 +0000

Thanks for adding a link to my review! I love these Friday samplers!

By: Randy

Randy — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:43:00 +0000

From the Flickr photo page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmcnab/3087101695/

“President Kennedy smoking a cigar during White House conference. His bandage covers a cut he received when he banged his head on a table picking up a toy for daughter Caroline.”

By: furious

furious — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:15:41 +0000

Great shot of JFK smoking what I would assume is a fine habano. Legend has it that his Administration went to great lengths to ensure privacy (i.e. absence of press/photographers) during Kennedy’s many smoke breaks. I am familiar with the shots of Jack smoking while on his sailboat, but I have never seen this one before. I would imagine that he is smoking his favorite Petit Upmann judging by the rather small ring guage of the stick present in this picture. Wonder what that bandage is all about though?

By: Update from Cigar Ri

Update from Cigar Ri — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:37 +0000

SCHIP And Cigar Taxes – UPDATE!

BREAKING NEWS

The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) legislative bill has been passed the U.S. Senate Finance Committee.

Although this was not unanticipated, there is a slight modification to pay for a $300 million dental insurance program.

The excise tax on "large" cigars will now be 52.75% (previously reported at 52.4%) with a maximum tax cap of 40.26 cents per cigar (previously reported at 40 cents).

Additionally, "little" cigars will go up to $1.066 per pack, or $50.33 per 1,000 without any phase-in period as provided for in the version adopted by the House of Representatives.

The effective date remains April 1, 2009.

Many members of Congress are upset by the modification to the original bill. Sen. Orrin Hatch published a statement in strong opposition to the current language of the bill.

"The original 1997 legislation achieved a fine balance between providing health care coverage for children of the working poor and balancing the federal budget," Hatch said.

"Unfortunately the original intent that has worked so well for more than ten years is lost in the partisan amendments found in the current version."

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Contact Your Senator

As Congress continues to modify the original 1997 bill, we urge you to contact your Senator to express your opposition and concerns about the proposed tax increases on cigars.

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After locating your Senator, please…

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Please take a minute to write a 'Thank You' letter to the following members of the U.S. Finance Committee who voted "NO" on the SCHIP bill…

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