Lawmakers to talk taxes at hearing

WIVB.com

Updated: Feb 6, 2012 12:36 PM

ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — State lawmakers in Albany are talking taxes Monday, at a hearing on Governor Cuomo's budget proposal.

At a legislative hearing, lawmakers discussed raising taxes on tobacco and cigars, in the hopes of raising much needed state revenue.

Lawmakers are also holding a public hearing on a high salaries paid to executives for non-for-profit organizations that rely on taxpayer money.

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