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[Missouri] Council reviews potential smoking ban before a full house ($$)

It was a full house at council chambers Monday during a special Sedalia City Council work session to discuss a possible smoking ban ordinance.
Sedalia (MO) Democrat
added Apr 30, 2013 15:29
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[Canada] Hundreds of new smoking ban violations last year

Hundreds of people were caught breaking Ottawa’s harsher smoking ban in its first year, with the ByWard Market the most frequent location for infractions. CBC News has learned through an Access to Information request the city reported 583 violations of i
CBC News (ca)
added Apr 28, 2013 18:51
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[Massachusetts] TRANSCRIPT: E-Cigarettes Bring Smokers Back Inside, For Now

Freedom to puff on an e-cigarette indoors might sound great to smokers sick of looking like aging hoodlums in doorways, but e-cigarette fans shouldn't necessarily get used to it. Local governments are already taking steps to limit e-smoking in places whe
WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)
added Apr 28, 2013 18:54
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[Greece] Ask CB: Smoke-Free Athens?

Since the onslaught of the economic crisis in Greece, most businesses – restaurants included – have chosen to ignore the ban, and the enforcement units that were meant to ensure the ban was in place were also discontinued due to a lack of funds.
Culinary Backstreets
added Apr 26, 2013 05:51
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[Texas] Corpus Christi Leaders Gather to ATtack Tobacco

tobacco will be the topic up for discussion by the Texas Department of State Health Services. They're hosting a panel discussion for residents and businesses to discuss tobacco's past, present and future use here in Corpus Christi.
KRIS Channel 6 (Corpus Christi, TX)
added Apr 26, 2013 06:32
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[Alabama] Anniston City Council restricts public smoking

After a mixed response from residents and business owners at a public hearing Tuesday, the Anniston City Council passed a much stricter city smoking ordinance. Councilman David Reddick cast the sole no vote on the measure, citing concern for businesses.
Anniston (AL) Star
added Apr 24, 2013 13:23
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[Missouri] VIDEO: Business owner, clean air activist react to smoking ban bill

, would force cities with bans to surrender sales and property tax revenue from bars and restaurants. Those vital funds would go to school districts, instead. "It seems surprising that somebody over there that doesn't like government control is having go
KMBC-Ch. 9 (Kansas City, MO)
added Apr 23, 2013 12:57
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[Missouri] Smoking-ban cities would face tax penalty under House bill

Cities and counties with local smoking bans would face stiff financial penalties under a Missouri House bill submitted recently by a group of St. Charles County lawmakers. The measure would require cities or counties to turn over to local school district
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Apr 23, 2013 12:46
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[Missouri] House Bill 1021

191.778. If any political subdivision prohibits the use of tobacco in a private 2 business under section 191.777, all tax revenue generated by the business through property 3 taxes and county sales taxes shall be remitted to the local school district
Scribd
added Apr 23, 2013 12:40
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Missouri Rep. Kathie Conway Proposes Penalty for Cities With Smoking Bans

Take away the tax revenue the city gets from establishments hurt by the smoking bans. "The goal is to protect private property rights," Conway, a Republican from St. Charles, tells Daily RFT. "I just really wanted to get the conversation going." On the
Saint Louis (MO) Riverfront Times blogs
added Apr 23, 2013 12:38
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