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Legislators may tweak anti-smoking law 

Legislative leaders said Wednesday they might be open to modifying the state's tough new anti-smoking law, but warned that disgruntled bar and restaurant owners should not expect sweeping changes.

Anti-smoking groups, though, say any modifications would gut the law, scheduled to take effect July 24. Bar owners, joined by tobacco companies, vowed an all-out effort to turn back the measure, which outlaws smoking in nearly all public places.

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