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[Missouri] Convenience stores support, helped write cigarette tax hike proposal

After helping block three statewide votes over the last decade,the Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association now has helped write a proposed cigarettes-only tax increase it can — and will — support.
Jefferson City (MO) News Tribune
added Mar 4, 2013 06:03
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[Missouri] Convenience stores support, helped write cigarette tax hike proposal

After helping block three statewide votes over the last decade,the Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association now has helped write a proposed cigarettes-only tax increase it can — and will — support. “The voters were not saying no to
Jefferson City (MO) News Tribune
added Mar 1, 2013 11:47
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[Missouri] Elderly man dies after catching on fire while smoking cigar

when officers arrived, they found the 97-year-old man inside the home with severe burns.
KFVS Channel 12 (Cape Girardeau, MO)
added Feb 28, 2013 04:36
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[Missouri] Objections Aired to City Smoking Law

After a discussion at Tuesday evening’s meeting, the council directed City Counselor Mark Piontek to prepare an amendment that would let the Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipe factory allow smoking in part of the building only for “demonstration” of its p
Washington (MO) Missourian
added Feb 24, 2013 20:51
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[Missouri, Nebraska] The Business of a Smoking Ban, Part I

Lost business versus healthier employees. Freedom of choice versus avoiding second hand smoke. These arguments are all current to us, but more than eight years old to some just a state away. Take a trip one hour north and one hour west from St. Joseph an
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
added Feb 18, 2013 21:52
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[Missouri, Nebraska] Business of a Smoking Ban, Part II

Finally, after six different amendments to the ordinance, Lincoln went 100 percent smoke-free indoors. "The sales came back strongly and actually have exceeded what some of the expectations would be," Halstead says.
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
added Feb 18, 2013 21:49
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[Missouri] Casino GM fights smoking ban on gambling floor

Critics of a proposed smoking ban in St. Joseph are questioning why the gambling floor at St. Jo Frontier Casino would be exempt while bars and restaurants would be forced to go smoke-free. The casino's general manager counters that revenues would drop 2
Park Hills (MO) Daily Journal
added Feb 12, 2013 12:02
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[Missouri] Public Call to Put Smoking Ordinance "To the Voters"

St. Joseph resident got another chance Thursday to sound off on what has become a heated issue. The city held its third public hearing on a proposed smoking ban.
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
added Feb 18, 2013 21:54
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Missouri House Republicans consider smoking provisions

The Missouri House continues to inch toward restrictions on smoking in the Capitol. Though it's unclear what impact, if any, the anti-smoking efforts will have on lawmakers. The House Accounts and Administration Committee this week heard of the Majority
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Feb 8, 2013 14:55
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[Missouri] Bar owners weigh in on move to eliminate smoking ban exemptions in St. Louis County

CLAYTON • Bar owners talked about freedom, fairness and personal responsibility as they spoke out Wednesday about a proposal before the St. Louis County Council to eliminate almost all exemptions to the countywide smoking ban.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Feb 7, 2013 09:12
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