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[Missouri] St. Charles County Republican Central Committee votes to oppose all smoking bans

St. Charles County Republicans say they’re opposed to any sort of smoking bans, because they improperly “restrict private business owners' rights to allow the use of a legal product on their privately-owned property.”
St. Louis (MO) Beacon
added May 13, 2013 03:59
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[Missouri] Gotta have another cigarette...last one

The victim is Delores Anderson, 75. The structure is owned by Spring River Christian Village. ... The victim was smoking while on oxygen equipment.
Joplin (MO) Independent
added May 11, 2013 14:23
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[Missouri] Cigarette sparked bar brawl, police say

Springfield police say about 10 people were involved ... Police said the skirmish started when a band member -- the John D. Hale Band was scheduled to perform that night -- wanted to smoke a cigarette while onstage but "management would not allow it," Co
Springfield (MO) News-Leader
added May 9, 2013 17:34
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[Missouri, New York] Local company involved in cigarette fraud scheme

Federal authorities say an Independence company has been part of a $4 million scheme to illegally sell cigarettes and avoid taxes. But they won't say who it is.
Independence (MO) Examiner
added May 8, 2013 12:48
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[Missouri] Smoking ban hearing in St. Charles brings out both sides

Familiar smoking-ban battle lines were drawn again Monday night at the first of three City Council hearings, with advocates making health arguments and opponents warning about violating business property rights. “My hope here is you all consider the dang
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added May 10, 2013 12:23
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[Missouri] St. Charles pursues smoking ban with exemption for Ameristar

St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith does not want to see smoking banned at Ameristar Casino St. Charles. The city received $13 million in tax revenue from the casino in calendar year 2012, and that revenue is essential to the city’s budget, she said.
St. Louis (MO) Business Journal
added May 10, 2013 12:21
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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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[Missouri] State bill could lead to St. Charles exemption from county smoking ban

St. Charles could exclude the city and the Ameristar Casino from any future countywide smoking ban if the city set up its own health department. That’s among ramifications of a bill pending in the Missouri Legislature. The bill, which recently won Hous
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Apr 29, 2013 00:29
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[Missouri] St. Charles proposes new smoking ban exempting Ameristar's gambling floor

The St. Charles City Council is tackling a smoking ban proposal once more, this time they have an exemption. The Mayor of St. Charles, Sally Faith admits the city wants to protect Ameristar's bottom line with this potential smoking ban.
KMOV-TV (St. Louis, MO)
added Apr 26, 2013 06:07
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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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