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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
Feb 19, 2013
Think Progress (blog)
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Feb 19, 2013 19:14
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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:
Feb 18, 2013
The Oklahoman
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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.
Feb 19, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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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.
Feb 19, 2013
The Oklahoman
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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
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