Date: November 6, 2024

Source: ideastream

Abstract: 

About 70% of voters approved increasing the cigarette tax funding the arts in Cuyahoga County Tuesday.

A 30-cent-per-pack tax was first passed by voters in 2006, but revenues have dropped by about half as fewer people light up. Issue 55 more than doubles the tax per pack to 70 cents. The funds are distributed by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Ideastream Public Media receives a portion of its funding from CAC and also contributed to the Issue 55 campaign.

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