"Fallin, a Republican, personally lobbied for the tax on the House floor before and during the vote and even tried to win over Democrats." www.StopObamacareOK.com

The world turned upside down: Oklahoma Republicans urge Democrats to vote for tax increase

The Republican majority's House leadership — and Gov. Mary Fallin — were counting on Democrat votes to pass House Bill 3210, a $1.50 per pack cigarette tax increase they say is needed to keep the state's Medicaid program solvent.

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