Tobacco tax

Cigarettes are getting more expensive in West Virginia. To balance the state budget, West Virginia will raise its cigarette tax by 65 cents to $1.20 per pack starting Friday. E-cigarette and other tobacco product taxes will also increase. July 1 starts the budget year, and several other laws also are taking effect. Coal and natural gas producers will get a tax break of $110 million combined. And a right-to-work law is kicking in.