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Debate still lights up over Michigan smoking ban
Associated Press ReportLANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some state lawmakers are trying to burn holes in Michigan's 2-year-old smoking ban, which has cleared the air in public places and enjoyed support but contributed to cash-flow problems at some bars. An amendment added to a...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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Governor signs Indiana smoking ban into law
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's first statewide smoking restrictions have been signed into law by Gov. Mitch Daniels.
The governor signed the smoking ban bill and other legislation during a ceremony Monday at his Statehouse office. The smoking ban...Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Regional Authority, Laws, Government
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Statewide smoking ban will become reality in July
Inside Grandma's Kitchen in Argos, customers can enjoy a cup of joe and side of coleslaw…while they smoke.
“A lot of places already chose not to [allow] smoke in their businesses,” said restaurant owner Louise Metsker. “That...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Lifestyle and Leisure, Mitch Daniels
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Indiana smoking ban, police entry bills unsettled
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Legislators finished work Wednesday without an agreement yet on just how comprehensive a statewide smoking ban they might adopt and without the support of a major police group for a proposal laying out when residents might be...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Mitch Daniels, Laws, Government
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Indiana House approves statewide smoking ban bill
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana House voted Thursday night to approve the statewide smoking ban bill, setting up a vote Friday in the state Senate on whether the restrictions will be on their way to becoming law.
The House voted 60-33 in favor of...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Mitch Daniels
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Indiana lawmakers pass right-to-work, smoking ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers came roaring into their 2012 session with a battle over right-to-work legislation. Now they are leaving quietly with a new statewide smoking ban, new limits on how many credits college students must take to...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Republican Party, Super Bowl, Democratic Party
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Indiana lawmakers work on smoking ban, other issues
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers are closing in on the end of the 2012 session with some big issues left on their plate.
Senate lawmakers are set to work on a statewide smoking ban this week. House lawmakers meanwhile will consider banning...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Bath Salt Drugs, Laws, Justice System
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Indiana Senate panel approves statewide smoking ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A proposed statewide smoking ban was approved by an Indiana Senate committee on Wednesday despite objections over the plan's exemptions for casinos and private clubs, moving forward one of the most contentious issues remaining...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Lung Cancer, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Human Rights
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Ex-dental center worker claims HIV discrimination
DETROIT (AP) — A former dental center employee in Michigan claims that he faced discrimination at work and was fired because he has HIV. The Detroit News reports (http://bit.ly/v2qINK ) that Bloomfield Hills-based Great Expressions Dental Centers...Tags: HIV, Crime, Law and Justice, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Laws
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Anti-smoking group wants comprehensive ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The American Cancer Society is lobbying Indiana lawmakers to seek a comprehensive ban on smoking rather than a politically expedient one.
The group praised Gov. Mitch Daniels and state lawmakers Monday for their desire to pass a...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Super Bowl, Mitch Daniels, Laws, Cancer
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Indiana House backs break for bars on smoking ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana House has added an 18-month exemption for bars to a bill calling for a broad statewide smoking ban in a move that sponsors hope will help it win passage in the Legislature. The House approved the bar exemption Friday...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Laws
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Bar exemption sought on Indiana smoking ban bill
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Some Indiana legislators are expected to push for exempting bars and certain other locations from a bill calling for a broad statewide smoking ban. Proposed amendments to the bill could face debate as soon as Thursday...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Laws
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