S.C. Legislature Oks Cigarette Tax Increase

South Carolina legislators have approved raising what is now the nation's lowest cigarette tax, but Gov. Mark Sanford promises he will veto it.

The state Senate voted 41-1 on Wednesday to approve the 50-cent increase previously passed by the House.

Supporters say the more important vote will come later, when they need a two-thirds vote in each chamber to override the veto. See full story here.