Iowa and Georgia have joined ranks with Texas, Michigan, North Carolina, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, and Florida by passing legislation that will reform outdated video franchise regulations. This bill will allow consumers to benefit from increased competition and innovation. FreedomWorks grassroots volunteers were a critical part of pushing this legislation over the finish line.

Iowa Governor Chet Culver is proposing a $1.00 per pack cigarette tax increase. The current tax is $0.36 and will go to $1.36 if the plan goes through.

While smokers may seem like easy targets for those looking to raise revenue, excise tax hikes like this one end up hurting small business owners such as convenience store and tavern owners, who see sales drop due to smokers buying cigarettes online or from nearby states with lower tax rates, like Missouri.

News Advisory:

FreedomWorks Chairman Dick Armey will be going to Iowa on September 19th to promote the Freedom Agenda of lower taxes, less government and more freedom.

[Download a .pdf of the invitation]

Specifically, Chairman Armey will discuss the need for bold ideas like personal retirement accounts, fundamental tax reform and budget process reform to curb spending.