Stoddard NewsLocal news for Stoddard, NH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Plan to cut wine discount holds up budget legislation- May 30, 2008 Cutting in half a lucrative discount for supermarkets and box stores that sell wine is the lone, outstanding dispute in legislation designed to help close a hole in the two-year state budget.http://www.topix.net/city/stoddard-nh/2008/05/plan-to-cut-wine-discount-holds-up-budget-le... Charles M. Arlinghaus: Holding back the governor's tax hikes- May 14, 2008 This week, the Legislature is poised to start backing away from bad ideas on cigarettes and wine that would hurt businesses in the grocery industry. via UnionLeaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/stoddard-nh/2008/05/charles-m-arlinghaus-holding-back-the-govern... Plan to erase revenue shortfall draws fire- May 9, 2008 "If we are generating the kind of revenue you are looking for, why would you want to hurt us" Owners of grocery, convenience and wine specialty stores urged lawmakers Tuesday to reject proposed increases in the state tax on cigarettes and cutting the discount given to retail wine sellers. via Nashua Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/stoddard-nh/2008/05/plan-to-erase-revenue-shortfall-draws-fire?f... N.H. considering 25-cent cigarette tax hike- May 7, 2008 "But if you take it, the service we provide to citizens will not be the same." John Lynch proposes bumping up New Hampshire's cigarette tax a quarter a pack to help close a budget hole just as Massachusetts considers increasing its tax by $1. But grocers told House budget writers Tuesday ... via The Citizenhttp://www.topix.net/city/stoddard-nh/2008/05/n-h-considering-25-cent-cigarette-tax-hike?f... |