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Big Tobacco-Backed Lawmakers Take Down Oklahoma's Anti-Smoking Bill

“This is a victory for tobacco lobbyists and the tobacco industry,” said Alex Weintz, Fallin’s communications director. “It’s a defeat for the state of Oklahoma and anyone who cares about improving our health.” As OKNews reports, the debate over SB 36 r
Think Progress (blog)
added Feb 19, 2013 19:14
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[Oklahoma] At a glance: How they voted

The Oklahoman
added Feb 19, 2013 12:30
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[Oklahoma] At a glance: Tobacco connections

Campaign contributions and gifts from lobbyists whose clients include the tobacco industry to members of the Senate General Government Committee dating to 2006:
The Oklahoman
added Feb 19, 2013 12:28
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[Oklahoma] Gov. Mary Fallin, city leaders to reveal plan to reduce smoking-related deaths

Fallin will be joined by Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, Ponca City Mayor Homer Nicholson and several health officials.
AP - Associated Press
added Feb 19, 2013 12:27
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VIDEO: Oklahoma Senate committee kills anti-smoking bill

A measure killed by the Oklahoma Senate on Monday would have changed state law to allow cities to pass their own smoke-free ordinances.
The Oklahoman
added Feb 19, 2013 12:26
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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
KOKI Fox23 (Tulsa, OK)
added 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.
Oklahoma Gazette
added 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.
Oklahoma Gazette
added 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.
AP - Associated Press
added 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.
KOTV Channel 6 (Tulsa, OK)
added Feb 18, 2013 11:25
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