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Lawmakers pass smoking ban 

It's been a long time coming for some state senators and Nebraska residents, but the Legislature on Friday gave its blessing to a statewide smoking ban.

The ban, nearly identical to Lincoln's three-year-old ban, will go into effect June 1, 2009, if Gov. Dave Heineman signs it within five days.

Heineman said he will review the bill and decide within that time period. The question, he said, is whether the public health issue overrides business concerns about government interfering in people's lives.

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