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[Kentucky] County farmers fight tobacco tax
Four Christian County tobacco farmers went to Frankfort on Wednesday to lobby lawmakers against raising the state tax on cigarettes.
Feb 23, 2013
Kentucky New Era
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Feb 23, 2013 21:59
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[Kentucky] ADAMS: Smoking is my biggest regret
This writing makes 90 days since I’ve touched a match or lighter to a cigarette. I promise you faithfully that I haven’t even wanted one, but I have panicked a time or two when I couldn’t find my White Cloud Fling. I have no idea if it’s safer, because
Feb 21, 2013
Richmond (KY) Register
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Feb 22, 2013 04:18
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[Kentucky] EDITORIAL: Include e-cigarettes in Ky. smoking ban
E-cig marketing touts the freedom and liberty (a la the Marlboro Man of yore) bestowed by their products, but really e-cigs are emerging as just another way for the cigarette-makers to addict Kentuckians — and their elected officials.
Feb 19, 2013
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
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Feb 19, 2013 18:47
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[Kentucky] Statewide smoking ban has little local consensus
The governments of Christian, Todd and Trigg counties, and most towns inside their borders, have shown little or no interest in banning smoking in their public places. But the state could soon make that decision for them. House Bill 190, which would out
Feb 19, 2013
Kentucky New Era
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Feb 19, 2013 12:52
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Governor continues push for statewide Kentucky smoking ban
"I predict to you that years from now people will be wondering why we waited so long," Beshear said during a Capitol rally in support of legislation intended to protect Kentuckians from secondhand smoke.
Feb 14, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Feb 14, 2013 20:53
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[Kentucky] Smoking ban supporters rally at Capitol
Supporters of a state-wide smoking ban gathered in the Capitol Rotunda Thursday morning to rally behind House Bill 190, which would prohibit smoking in all work places including bars and restaurants.
Feb 14, 2013
Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal
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Feb 14, 2013 20:48
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[Kentucky] Governor continues push for statewide smoking ban
Gov. Steve Beshear continued his push Thursday for a statewide smoking ban in restaurants ... The governor pressed for the smoking ban during his annual State of the Commonwealth speech to a joint session of the legislature last week, saying the 25 per
Feb 14, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Feb 14, 2013 20:47
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[Kentucky] Governor Beshear and Basketball Star Derek Anderson Join Hundreds of Kentuckians to Push for Comprehensive Statewide Smoke-Free Workplace Law
overnor Steve Beshear and former UK and NBA Basketball great Derek Anderson spoke to hundreds of Kentuckians from across the state who gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to urge the General Assembly to pass HB 190 - a comprehensive smoke-free law that will c
Feb 14, 2013
PR Newswire
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Feb 14, 2013 19:51
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Cigarette tax eyed as way to rescue Kentucky pension system
A leading lawmaker says raising the cigarette tax to $1 a pack would generate about $100 million a year that could be used to shore up the pension system for government retirees.
Feb 13, 2013
Evansville (IN) Courier & Press
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Feb 14, 2013 20:53
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[Kentucky] No Smoking in Williamsburg
After a second reading of a new city ordinance during the regular meeting of the Williamsburg City Council Monday, council members voted 4-0 to approve the smoking ban. “I think that it’s uncalled for, really,” said Jamie Cook, of Williamsburg, after he
Feb 12, 2013
Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune
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Feb 13, 2013 15:09