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Jump to full article: AP, 2008-05-06
Intro: Despite opposition from the state's two federally recognized tribes, the legislature is moving ahead with a bill that bans smoking in their casinos.
After a lengthy debate that included a two-hour Republican filibuster, the Senate voted 24-11 to create a committee to work with the Mashantucket Pequots and Mohegans to negotiate a smoking ban next year.
The bill moves to the House of Representatives. But House Speaker Jim Amann said he likely won't bring it up for a vote.
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