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[Pennsylvania] Indoor smoking ban: Lawmaker says he's been promised a committee vote on his bill

An effort to expand the state's Clean Indoor Air Act to include all bars, casinos and private clubs, along with other establishments exempted from the law, could gain traction in the state House this year. View full sizeLegislation that would require sm
Harrisburg (PA) Patriot-News
added Jun 6, 2013 10:40
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[Pennsylvania] Should the ban on smoking indoors expand?

When the act was passed, it was controversial among businesses and smokers alike. Yet some establishments that were exempt still banned smoking anyway. Now state lawmakers are looking to expand what was started in 2008, putting everyone on the same page
Harrisburg (PA) Patriot-News
added Jun 6, 2013 10:38
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[Pennsylvania] Lawmaker wants to ban all indoor smoking in PA

Rep. Mario Scavello (R., Monroe) has introduced a bill that would eliminate exemptions to the Clean Indoor Air Act that has allowed smoking in some bars, casinos, social clubs and hotel rooms.
Philly blogs
added Jun 6, 2013 10:37
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[Pennsylvania] Lawmaker would ban smoking in ALL public places

Scavello, and supporters like the American Lung Association and American Cancer Society, now say that Pennsylvania's 2008 Clean Indoor Air Act isn't clean enough. It gives several exemptions to the smoking ban, most notably: - to restaurants with less
WHTM-TV ABC27.com (Harrisburg, PA)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:32
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Spain's top cigarette firm goes up in smoke

announced on Wednesday it will axe nearly 10 percent of its staff in Spain as cigarette sales slump in the face of no-smoking bans and a booming black market in the recession-hit country.
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:27
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[Ghana] Observe Ban On Smoking In Public

(FDA) yesterday reminded the general public on the need to observe the ban on smoking in all public places. This, the FDA said, was to ensure that non-smokers were protected from the adverse effects of tobacco smoke considering the overwhelming evidence
Ghana Ministry of Information (gh)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:21
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Bulgarian President Says No to Easing Full Smoking Ban

Plevneliev has reiterated his firm stance against easing the existing full smoking ban in enclosed public spaces. Plevneliev told reporters on Wednesday that there would be “no logical explanation” for a potential reexamination of the ban.
Novinite.com (bg)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:21
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[Indiana] LETTER: Indy's ban on electronic cigarettes is absurd

I informed her that smoke/fog machines in nightclubs in Indy are simply a larger version of my “e-cig” but are allowed without issue. Any reasonable person can see the absurdity of that, but sadly reason is not a prerequisite for office.
Indianapolis (IN) Star
added Jun 5, 2013 17:20
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AARC Mourns Loss Of Lautenberg, Supporter Of Airline Smoking Ban

AARC is mourning the loss of Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), whose roots with the American Association for Respiratory Care run deep because of the airline smoking legislation he sponsored. The AARC championed a ban of smoking on airlines back in the late
Sacramento (CA) Bee
added Jun 5, 2013 17:33
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[California] SMOKING BAN WEIGHED FOR OUTDOOR EATERIES

The Oceanside City Council is set to vote today on an ordinance that would prohibit anyone from lighting up within 25 feet of any restaurant patio or sidewalk cafe. A public hearing on the item starts at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 300 N. Coast Highway.
U-T San Diego [San Diego Union Tribune]
added Jun 5, 2013 17:26
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