Sentences with phrase «cigarette tax collections»

In 2009, with the state poised to enforce cigarette tax collections, tribal leaders threatened to collect their own $ 2 tolls from vehicles.

In the past five years, the state's cigarette tax collections have dropped by about $ 400 million, according to data and estimates from the office of state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

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The Post supports the governor in his battle with the Seneca and other Native American tribes over cigarette sales tax collection.

Sen. Eric Adams told me earlier today that the Democrats will be conferencing the extenders tomorrow and the majority is «divided» over the cigarette tax and Indian collection issue.

The $ 1.60 - per pack increase is arguably the most palatable of any possible increase since it's what's known as a «sin tax,» but the collection of taxes of cigarettes sold on Indian land could pose a problem.

Of the major taxes, sales tax collections are projected to be $ 350 million more than original estimates, individual income by $ 265 million, corporate income taxes by $ 214 million and cigarette taxes by $ 52 million.

The Cuomo administration's crackdown on sales tax collection for Indian - sold cigarettes is backfiring, leading to a boost in sales of Indian - made cigarettes, which — so far — are not taxed.

Here's Gov. David Paterson speaking today at the Saratoga Racetrack, where he was on hand for the Travers, about the impending start of collection of sales taxes on cigarettes sold on Indian Land, which is slated to begin next week.

They talked about a number of issues facing the territory, including the economic impact his people have on the state, the future of gaming in New York, and the ongoing dispute between the nation and state government over the collection of cigarette taxes.

The next round of budget extender bills will include nearly $ 440 million dollars in projected revenue from cigarette taxes and the collection of taxes on tobacco products on Native American reservations.

Several lobbyists and political operatives said the imposition of stricter tax collection on reservations would give the governor leverage in bargaining with lawmakers to approve an additional $ 1 - a-pack cigarette tax statewide.

During an interview on Aug. 13, Bloomberg advised Gov. David Paterson to «get yourself a cowboy hat and a shotgun» to enforce the collection of cigarette taxes from tobacco products sold on Indian reservations.