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[Indiana] Up in smoke: State health department wants to cut cessation funding by $3M ($$)

The Indiana State Department of Health has proposed a 38-percent cut in funding for all smoking cessation programs across the state.
Greater Fort Wayne (IN) Business Weekly
added Mar 16, 2013 12:46
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Smoking ban: Federal court decision upholding Indianapolis ordinance will be appealed

"My clients plan to appeal," said Indianapolis attorney Mark Small, who represents about 40 plaintiffs challenging the 2012 city ordinance that extended an older smoking ban to cover most bars and taverns. "I represent clients who allow their customers
Indianapolis (IN) Star
added Mar 14, 2013 15:44
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[Indiana] Businesses say they'll appeal judge's ruling on smoking ban

The restaurant and bar owners say they will head back to court to fight the decision. The owners say the law that went into effect last year is hurting their businesses and costing them dollars. The judge says the group did not prove any business losse
WXIN-TV Fox 59 (Indiannapolis, IN)
added Mar 14, 2013 09:42
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[Indiana] Proposed State Budget Decreases Smoking Cessation Funding

Anti-smoking groups are also urging legislators to expand Medicaid eligibility under the federal health care law. Legislators say they won’t touch the topic of Indiana’s eight-month-old smoking ban during this year’s legislative session. But officials f
Indiana Public Media - WFIU / WTIU
added Mar 13, 2013 11:35
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[Indiana] Funding cut will snuff out anti-smoking efforts

A proposed cut in funding may snuff out efforts to prevent smoking by young people, officials say. The Indiana State Department of Health has proposed a 38-percent cut in funding for all smoking cessation programs across the state. "If the proposed cut
Vincennes (IN) Sun-Commercial
added Mar 12, 2013 15:08
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[Indiana] Fox 59 takes action to get hotel up to code, stop lax smoking ban enforcement

Concerns about health hazards and fire safety in a hotel led inspectors to discover a company-wide smoking ban violation. Fox 59 is taking action to get the place cleaned up and up to code.
WXIN-TV Fox 59 (Indiannapolis, IN)
added Mar 12, 2013 06:23
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[Indiana] ALSOP/DIXON: COMMUNITY COMMENT: Eliminate inequality in smoking ban

The Evansville ban has created an unequal competitive environment to our neighboring counties favor, a boon for them and a bust for us. And yes, adults are still freely smoking at the Casino, in local smoke shops (the ones whose primary purpose is to sel
Evansville (IN) Courier & Press
added Mar 10, 2013 11:58
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[Indiana] Mitchell City Council Plans To Make Persimmon Festival Tobacco-Free

Mitchell City Council will determine at their April meeting if smoking will be allowed at the Persimmon Festival. Mayor Gary Pruett explained to the council that Karin DuBois, the tobacco prevention coordinator for Hoosier Uplands, requested the city loo
WBIW 1340 AM (Bedford, IN)
added Mar 9, 2013 22:34
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Laws, taxes lead to fewer smokers in Indiana

Lindsay Grace with the American Lung Association (and also SmokeFree Indy) believes fewer Hoosiers are smoking in part because of state and federal taxes, which add $2 to pack a of cigarettes. But she also thinks it has to do with new and tougher no-smok
WTHR 13 (Indianapolis, IN)
added Mar 9, 2013 22:20
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[Indiana] VIDEO: Bar owners appeal smoking ban

Thursday, the Indy Tavern League's attorney, Mark Small, told 24-Hour News 8 he has filed a notice of appeal. He says he'll take the case to the seventh circuit court in Chicago and if they lose there, he intends to take it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
WISH-TV Channel 8 (Indianapolis, IN)
added Mar 8, 2013 02:59
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