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[Oklahoma] Businesses respond to failed smoking ordinance
The Oklahoma Senate Panel snuffed out an effort to change the states smoking law on Monday. The bill would have allowed local governments to adopt stricter smoking ordinances than state law. Local business owners in Green Country tell FOX23 that they a
Feb 18, 2013
KOKI Fox23 (Tulsa, OK)
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Feb 19, 2013 12:22
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[Oklahoma] Tobacco road / Big tobacco and health advocates square off over a state bill to let OKC and other cities make tougher anti-tobacco ordinances.
Currently, Oklahoma and Tennessee are the only states that fully bar local governments from ordinances that restrict tobacco. And therein lies the rub.
Feb 13, 2013
Oklahoma Gazette
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Feb 18, 2013 18:30
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[Oklahoma] Up in smoke / State legislators kill a bill that would have allowed local governments to establish strong tobacco restrictions.
Senators voting against the measure were: • Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City; • Cliff Aldridge, R-Choctaw; • Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow; • Jerry Ellis, D-Valliant; • Rob Johnson, R-Kingfisher; and • Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward.
Feb 18, 2013
Oklahoma Gazette
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Feb 18, 2013 18:29
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[Oklahoma] Okla. Senate panel kills stricter smoking bans
An Oklahoma Senate panel snuffed out efforts Monday to allow cities to enact stricter smoking bans, despite strong support from the governor and state health officials.
Feb 18, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Feb 18, 2013 18:27
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[Oklahoma] VIDEO: Debate Rages On Controversial Ordinance Regarding Smoking Ban
State Sen. Kyle Loveless says he wants to help businesses that allow smoking. He plans to add an amendment that would "grandfather" these restaurants in, so that if their local governments ban smoking, their establishments wouldn't be penalized.
Feb 18, 2013
KOTV Channel 6 (Tulsa, OK)
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Feb 18, 2013 11:25
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[Oklahoma] EDITORIAL: Decentralizing smoking laws ignites new options for local lawmakers
Even though it is better to control smoking at a local and not a state level, we do not support strict anti-smoking regulations, especially when they affect private businesses. A bar or restaurant should determine whether or not it is a smoking establish
Feb 17, 2013
Oklahoma Daily (UO)
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Feb 18, 2013 07:26
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[Kentucky, Oklahoma] Governors for Smoke-free Air
Underscoring the bipartisan backing for smoke-free laws, Kentucky's Democratic governor and Oklahoma's Republican governor have highlighted their support for such laws in their state-of-the-state speeches this week.
Feb 7, 2013
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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Feb 14, 2013 19:58
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[Oklahoma] Okla. physicians want local control smoking rules
The physicians appeared at the state Capitol Monday urging the Senate Health and Human Services Committee to approve the measure. A similar bill died in the Senate last year.
Feb 11, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Feb 12, 2013 12:26
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Cities cannot mandate smoke-free parks, Oklahoma attorney general opinion rules
Edmond is one of the many cities across Oklahoma that have passed an ordinance related to smoking in public places. In 2009, the city of Edmond passed an ordinance related to smoking in city parks and playgrounds, Edmond city attorney Steve Murdock said
Feb 12, 2013
The Oklahoman
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Feb 12, 2013 12:13
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[Oklahoma] Governor’s tobacco push gaining allies
This week, the Oklahoma State Alliance of YMCAs came out in support of the legislation as did Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett. Ten cities and towns — none in Cleveland County — have passed resolutions in support of the changes.
Feb 9, 2013
Norman (OK) Transcript
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Feb 10, 2013 22:02