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Gym little used as smokers are booted from Oklahoma Capitol

You can lead a state worker to the gym, but you can't make him exercise. Thus is the lesson so far at the new Capitol fitness center, which opened in February in the basement of the government building.
The Oklahoman
added May 16, 2013 03:23
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[Oklahoma] AUDIO: E-cigarettes popularity increasing, but questions remain

They might be new products, but nearly every convenience store in Oklahoma carries them. But the big thing now: independent shops selling e-cigarettes under the name of vapes. You see these poppping up all over the place, there’s one right here in Still
KOSU 91.7 (Stillwater/Oklahoma City OK)
added May 14, 2013 13:38
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[Oklahoma] LETTER: Sen. Johnson helps tobacco companies

Since 2006, state Sen. Rob Johnson, R-Edmond, has taken campaign donations from tobacco lobbyists. Earlier this year, Johnson introduced Senate Bill 802, which would've imposed an unwarranted sin tax on the sale of smoke-free electronic cigarettes, which
The Oklahoman
added May 8, 2013 22:55
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[Oklahoma] Fallin signs public smoking ban

Local control giving communities the authority to prohibit smoking in public parks and municipal buildings was signed into law this week by Gov. Mary Fallin. Senate Bill 501 gives cities and towns legal authority to ban smoking on any property they own o
Edmond (OK) Sun
added May 8, 2013 07:02
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[Oklahoma] Okla. Gov stays quiet on tobacco compacts

On April 23, the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas sent a letter to Gov. Mary Fallin’s office, asking for an explanation by April 30 as to why she has not been participating in the tobacco compact negotiating process and why extending e
Native American Times
added May 7, 2013 07:17
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[Oklahoma] Gov. signs anti-smoking/local control legislation

Legislation giving communities local control over smoking in public parks and municipal facilities has been signed into law. Gov. Mary Fallen signed Senate Bill 501, by Sen. Frank Simpson and Rep. Pat Ownbey, on Monday. The measure also places Fallin’s Ex
Ardmore (OK) Daily Ardmoreite
added May 3, 2013 01:32
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[Oklahoma] Debate Underway At State Capitol Over E-Cigarette Regulation

The main concern from e-cig retailers was the bill would classify them as a tobacco product, even though their business is to get people off of tobacco products. Monday afternoon, the lawmaker who wrote the bill says he is changing that. Even on a Mond
News 9 WWTV (Oklahoma City, OK)
added Apr 30, 2013 22:27
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[Oklahoma] Tribal leaders challenge decision to not extend tobacco compacts

On March 18, 22 tribal leaders signed a letter to the governor’s office, requesting current compacts be extended through August 2017. Tobacco compacts for 28 of Oklahoma’s 39 federally recognized tribes expire June 30. Despite tribal leaders’ request for
Native American Times
added Apr 30, 2013 17:07
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Oklahoma governor signs anti smoking local control legislation

Legislation giving communities local control over smoking in public parks and municipal facilities has been signed into law. Gov. Mary Fallen signed Senate Bill 501, by Sen. Frank Simpson and Rep. Pat Ownbey, on Monday. The measure also places Fallin’s
Norman (OK) Transcript
added Apr 30, 2013 15:49
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[Oklahoma] Gov. signs anti-smoking/local control legislation

Legislation giving communities local control over smoking in public parks and municipal facilities has been signed into law. Gov. Mary Fallen signed Senate Bill 501, by Sen. Frank Simpson and Rep. Pat Ownbey, on Monday. The measure also places Fallin’s
Miami (OK) News-Record
added Apr 30, 2013 15:38
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