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[Florida] Beach smoking ban bill clears first test
An effort to give cities and counties authority to limit smoking at beaches and parks cleared its first legislative test Thursday -- earning unanimous approval from the Senate Regulated Industries Committee.
Feb 21, 2013
Palm Beach (FL) Post blogs
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Feb 22, 2013 11:42
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[Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, North Dakota, Wisconsin] COSGROVE: Smoking in Oklahoma: Five states that have gone smoke-free
I was curious about other states that have made similar efforts. So, here’s a list of five states that have recently gone “smoke-free” in some regard.
Feb 20, 2013
The Oklahoman
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Feb 21, 2013 17:19
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[Virginia] Bill to allow beach smoking bans is snuffed out
The House General Laws Committee assigned to vet SB1253 met for the last time last week and never gave the bill a hearing, killing its chances of passing into law this year. Damon thought the panel would meet again Tuesday morning.
Feb 20, 2013
Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot
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Feb 21, 2013 11:51
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[Nevada] New law would allow hospitals to discriminate against hiring smokers
Currently, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against a worker because they smoke tobacco, but soon hospitals and other medical facilities may legally discriminate on that fact alone. "Yeah, I pretty much agree with that, because smoking is b
Feb 20, 2013
KTNV-TV ABC 13 (Las Vegas, NV)
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Feb 21, 2013 11:32
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[Oklahoma] EDITORIAL: Fallin wires around lawmakers, launches anti-tobacco effort
It's a sad day and time when the governor has to wire around her own Legislature and resort to initiative petition to pursue legislation that a majority of Oklahomans support. ... It's unfortunate that the expense and effort of a petition drive must be
Feb 21, 2013
Tulsa (OK) World
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Feb 21, 2013 10:09
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EDITORIAL: Big Tobacco wins again in Oklahoma
So who wins, thanks to those six lawmakers who killed local control? Big Tobacco and a tiny fraction of Oklahoma business operators. The losers? The vast majority of Oklahomans who believe health concerns should rule.
Feb 20, 2013
Tulsa (OK) World
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Feb 20, 2013 16:21
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[Oklahoma] Smokefree Policies and Local Rights (PDF)
Implementation of smokefree environments is an evidence-based strategy that can be used by local governments interested in addressing the impact of tobacco on their community. Scientific evidence shows that: Smokefree policies protect nonsmokers
Feb 19, 2013
Don't Smoke on Me (OK Gov. Mary Fallin site)
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Feb 19, 2013 20:39
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[Oklahoma] Gov. Mary Fallin Issue Briefing on Health and Economic Consequences of Smoking
Smokers have rights, but secondhand smoke in public infringes on nonsmokers' rights not to smoke and harms overall public health. Business want healthy, productive workforces, so site selectors consider smokefree policies when determining areas for busin
Feb 19, 2013
Don't Smoke on Me (OK Gov. Mary Fallin site)
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Feb 19, 2013 20:36
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[Oklahoma] SHOW YOUR SUPPORT I support Governor Mary Fallin and the coalition of community leaders and medical professionals in their efforts to reduce smoking-related deaths and illnesses, and to combat the dangers of second hand smoke.
Feb 19, 2013
Don't Smoke on Me (OK Gov. Mary Fallin site)
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Feb 19, 2013 20:35
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Oklahoma Governor Announces Petition Drive On Secondhand Smoke
"It's time to let voters decide whether or not they want clean air in public places like bars and restaurants. I believe the answer will be 'yes.'" The Governor also announced the creation of a new website, DontSmokeOnMe.com, where people can more infor
Feb 19, 2013
KOTV Channel 6 (Tulsa, OK)
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Feb 19, 2013 20:33