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[Indiana] VIDEO: Evansville smoking ban stays

Friday, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the decision to keep that ban fully in effect. Smoking is not allowed inside bars, taverns and private clubs in Evansville with the exception of Casino Aztar.
14 WFIE (Evansville, IN)
added Feb 16, 2013 16:47
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[Illinois] Ind. appeals court upholds Evansville smoking ban

The court issued the 16-page ruling Friday, rejecting arguments by local bars and fraternal organizations that the ban is unconstitutional because it doesn't treat them the same as a local Ohio River casino where smoking is allowed and it endangers the r
AP - Associated Press
added Feb 16, 2013 16:46
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[Netherlands] MPs say yes to extending smoking ban to all cafes and bars

A small majority of MPs voted on Tuesday afternoon for a motion to reinstate a complete ban on smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes. Small bars and cafes run by their owners have been exemp
DutchNews.nl (nl)
added Feb 14, 2013 08:54
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[Iowa] Hopes for casino smoking ban left smoldering

What's new: A Senate subcommittee discussed a bill Tuesday that would lift the exemption. Health groups backed the measure, while casino operators voiced opposition What's next: The subcommittee chair said she planned to schedule a follow-up meeting aft
Sioux City (IA) Journal
added Feb 13, 2013 15:45
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[Maryland] County Council Passes Outdoor Smoking Ban

won't apply on the county's Falls Road golf course in Potomac or in county-owned or leased buildings that already include private residents. But it will apply to parks, around recreation centers and outside county buildings. Smoking is already banned ins
BethesdaNow
added Feb 13, 2013 13:35
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[Missouri] Casino GM fights smoking ban on gambling floor

Critics of a proposed smoking ban in St. Joseph are questioning why the gambling floor at St. Jo Frontier Casino would be exempt while bars and restaurants would be forced to go smoke-free. The casino's general manager counters that revenues would drop 2
Park Hills (MO) Daily Journal
added Feb 12, 2013 12:02
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[South Carolina] Loophole lets youths puff away on electronic cigarettes

A legal loophole allows South Carolina youths to possess a popular tobacco substitute, but the law soon could catch up with the trendy product. The South Carolina Youth Tobacco Law prohibits merchants from selling or giving anyone younger than 18 any to
Spartanburg (SC) Herald-Journal
added Feb 10, 2013 21:36
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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.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added 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.
The Hill
added 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
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
added Feb 1, 2013 16:19
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