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Pa. senator wants to toughen indoor smoking ban

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Sep 10, 2008
        
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania senator says the fight over snuffing out smoking in public places isn't over yet. Sen. Stewart Greenleaf said Wednesday he plans to introduce a bill in January to eliminate exceptions to a new statewide indoor smoking ban that takes effect Thursday. The new law grants exceptions to some bars, hotel rooms, private clubs, casinos and... [read full story]                    

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Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect Across State

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Sep 11, 2008
        

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― Pennsylvania's new smoking ban is now a law. The statewide ban went into effect at midnight and applies to many public places, but there are some exceptions. For example, bars where food accounts for...

                   

Supreme Court rule smoking ban applies to private clubs

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Sep 11, 2008
        

A sharply divided state Supreme Court says Washington's smoking ban applies to private clubs that have employees. By RACHEL LA CORTE The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A sharply divided state Supreme Court says Washington's...

                   

Wash. court: Smoking ban applies to private clubs

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Sep 11, 2008
        

By RACHEL LA CORTE ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A sharply divided state Supreme Court says Washington's smoking ban applies to private clubs that have employees. In a 5-4 decision, the majority says the law...

                   

Smoking Ban Takes Effect Across Pennsylvania

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Sep 11, 2008
        

Posted: Wednesday, 10 September 2008 12:27PM Pa. Smoking Ban Takes Effect KYW Team Coverage Pennsylvania’s new smoking law took effect just after midnight on Wednesday night. KYW's Tony Romeo reports there are exemptions...

                   

Across Pennsylvania, smoking ban becomes law

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Sep 11, 2008
        

What do you think of the new smoking ban? Cindy Thomas, executive director of Tobacco Free Allegheny, has provided answers to these questions about the new law, which bans smoking in most public places and is aimed at...

                   

Smoking ban puts butts outside

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Sep 11, 2008
        

PHOTO: Benedict Samuel Click Photo To Enlarge | Print Tim Keeney (senior-supply chain management) smokes a cigarette outside Wednesday at Café 210 West, 210 W. College Ave. Though smoking is banned inside, customers of...

                   

Across the state, smokes are put out

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Sep 11, 2008
        

Pennsylvania's statewide smoking ban, 15 years in the making in Harrisburg, became law today. Cindy Thomas, executive director of Tobacco Free Allegheny, has provided answers to these questions about the new law, which...

                   

Smoking ban in effect

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Sep 10, 2008
        

After more than a year of negotiations and false starts Governor Ed Rendell signed the controversial piece of his overall health plan back in June. In part, Rendell says the smoking ban will reduce the number of problems...

Pa. Smoking Ban Going Into Effect

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Sep 10, 2008
        

by KYW's Tony Romeo Pennsylvania’s new smoking law was scheduled to take effect just after midnight on Wednesday night. There are exemptions to the new smoking law, including taverns where food is 20 percent or less of...

Pa. Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect Thursday Morning

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Sep 10, 2008
        

by KYW's Tony Romeo Pennsylvania’s new smoking law was scheduled to take effect just after midnight on Wednesday night. There are exemptions to the new smoking law, including taverns where food is 20 percent or less of...

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