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Big Picture: State vs. City Smoking Bans 

2nd hand smoke is becoming a thing of the past. After 2 cities, Omaha and Lincoln, create a smoking ban the Nebraska Legislature passes their own state-wide law. Officials say Omaha's ban had too many exclusions, one business may have fallen in the ordinance while a place across the street was exempt. So, the state has followed the blue print of Lincoln, which has had a lot of success.

"It'd function much better if it was a universal playing field and level playing field," said State Senator Joel Johnson, the man who proposed the smoking ban.

Nebraska lawmakers vote 34-14 in favor of a law that prohibits smoking in all public buildings and workplaces, including bars and restaurants.

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