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[Missouri] Bar owners weigh in on move to eliminate smoking ban exemptions in St. Louis County
CLAYTON • Bar owners talked about freedom, fairness and personal responsibility as they spoke out Wednesday about a proposal before the St. Louis County Council to eliminate almost all exemptions to the countywide smoking ban.
Feb 7, 2013
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
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Feb 7, 2013 09:12
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Senate Democrats go after tobacco tax loophole to increase revenue
A group of Democratic senators introduced a bill Thursday that would close tax loopholes for tobacco companies, generating $3.6 billion in revenue over 10 years.
Feb 1, 2013
The Hill
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Feb 1, 2013 16:37
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[Missouri] Call for "All or Nothing" on St. Joseph's Proposed Smoking Ordinance
The public is sounding off Thursday night about a proposed smoking ban. It is the second in a series of public meetings at City Hall. The proposed ordinance would ban smoking in all indoor place with exceptions being made for bars with fewer than 49 sea
Jan 31, 2013
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
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Feb 1, 2013 16:19
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[Indiana] City won't negotiate settlement in lawsuits opposing indoor smoking ban
No settlement will be negotiated in lawsuits filed by owners of taverns and private clubs challenging Evansville’s indoor smoking ban, the city’s attorney has said. The litigation was filed in July in U.S. District Court. Although representatives of both
Jan 30, 2013
Evansville (IN) Courier & Press
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Jan 30, 2013 10:59
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[Minnesota] Senators seek to close 'little cigar' loophole
Sens. Kari Dziedzic, DFL-Minneapolis, and Carla Nelson, R-Rochester, introduced bills to close what they say is a loophole in state laws that allows these tobacco products to be sold at lower prices, and to be flavored, making them appeal to younger smok
Jan 28, 2013
Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune
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Jan 28, 2013 22:52
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[Bangladesh] Health leaders warn that designated smoking areas threaten public health
Local and international experts warned this week that designated smoking areas in restaurants and workplaces, as allowed in Bangladesh’s proposed Bill for Amending Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act, 2005, will threaten the health of citizen
Jan 26, 2013
Asian Tribune
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Jan 26, 2013 05:14
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Businesses find loopholes in South Dakota law banning smoking
Two years after taking effect places like Ike's Bingo, in North Sioux City, have cut a long hole in wall that's covered by a soffit. Smoker's are happy because they don't have to go outside, and it's legal. Some lawmakers blame loose wording for the loo
Jan 22, 2013
KTIV TV Channel 4 (Sioux City, IA)
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Jan 23, 2013 02:56
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[Indiana] Legislature unlikely to toughen Ind. smoking ban
An extension of Indiana's statewide smoking ban to include bars is unlikely to happen this year, with legislators saying this week more time is needed to see the effects of the current ban. The exemption for bars is the largest of the loopholes included
Jan 19, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jan 19, 2013 18:00
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[Minnesota] Legislator wants to ban actors from smoking on stage
A state senator wants to outlaw actors from puffing away as part of plays. Democratic Sen. Barb Goodwin of Columbia Heights introduced her bill doing that on Thursday.
Jan 17, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jan 18, 2013 07:53
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[Missouri] Sparks fly over bill on smoking loopholes
About a dozen speakers weighed in regarding Councilman Mike O’Mara’s bill, introduced at the council’s regular meeting in Clayton, to permanently remove almost all exemptions to the ban.
Jan 16, 2013
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
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Jan 17, 2013 08:01