Feb 27 Local News Indiana Senate Scheduled To Take Up Smoking Ban Proposal This Week The full Indiana Senate is expected to consider a proposed statewide smoking ban this week. The House has passed various smoking bans for the past six years, but this is the first such bill to make it past the Senate committee level. The Senate’s Public Policy Committee advanced the bill last week after some four […] By Rick Howlett Feb 27 Local News Indiana Senate Scheduled To Take Up Smoking Ban Proposal This Week Rick Howlett
Feb 22 Environment Smoking Ban Proposal Clears Indiana Senate Committee An Indiana Senate committee has approved a bill that would ban smoking in many public places across the state. Today’s vote by the Public Policy Committee was 8-2. The House-passed measure contains exemptions for casinos, private clubs, hookah bars and retail tobacco shops. Bars and taverns would be given 18 months to phase in the […] By Rick Howlett Feb 22 Environment Smoking Ban Proposal Clears Indiana Senate Committee Rick Howlett
Feb 22 Local News Indiana Senate Panel Takes Up Proposed Smoking Ban An Indiana Senate committee has been hearing hours of of public comment today on a proposed statewide smoking ban. The House-passed measure contains exemptions for casinos, private clubs, hookah bars and tobacco shops. Bars and taverns would be given 18 months to phase in the ban. Opponents such as Charles Rogers questioned why the government […] By Rick Howlett Feb 22 Local News Indiana Senate Panel Takes Up Proposed Smoking Ban Rick Howlett
Feb 20 Local News Indiana Smoking Ban Proposal To Get Hearing This Week Indiana lawmakers go back to work today as the 2012 General Assembly resumes. House Speaker Brian Bosma announced last week that he and Senate President Pro Tem David Long are looking to end the session a bit early after a grueling battle over right-to-work legislation dominated the first half of the proceedings. They’re aiming for […] By Rick Howlett Feb 20 Local News Indiana Smoking Ban Proposal To Get Hearing This Week Rick Howlett
Jan 19 Local News Another Push for Statewide Smoking Ban as Kentucky Receives Failing Grade on Tobacco Control Kentucky has once again received a bad grade for lung health from the American Lung Association. “Kentucky received all F’s, again,” says Barry Gottschalk of the ALA’s Kentucky chapter. “We continue to allow our history to impede our future when it comes to tobacco control. We continue to underfund cessation solutions. We continue to underfund […] By Kenny Colston Jan 19 Local News Another Push for Statewide Smoking Ban as Kentucky Receives Failing Grade on Tobacco Control Kenny Colston
Jan 9 Local News Indiana Lawmakers Return To Work Today The Indiana General Assembly resumes today. No business has been conducted in the House since the session began Wednesday, as the chamber’s Democrats continued their boycott over a Republican-led labor bill. But Democratic Leader Patrick Bauer acknowledged Friday that they can’t stall forever and said his caucus might return to the chamber today. The so-called […] By Rick Howlett Jan 9 Local News Indiana Lawmakers Return To Work Today Rick Howlett
Jan 3 Local News Proposed Smoking Ban Also On Indiana Legislative Agenda Labor-related legislation is expected to dominate much of the 2012 Indiana General Assembly that begins Wednesday, but lawmakers are also expected to again take up a proposed statewide ban. Indiana Legislative Insight Publisher Ed Feigenbaum says it appears a ban is unlikely to win passage unless it includes and exemption for the state’s casinos, a […] By Rick Howlett Jan 3 Local News Proposed Smoking Ban Also On Indiana Legislative Agenda Rick Howlett
Jan 1 Local News Indiana General Assembly Begins This Week The 2012 Indiana General Assembly convenes Wednesday with a contentious labor bill topping the legislative agenda. Republican leaders say making Indiana the nation’s 23rd so-called “right-to-work” state is their chief goal of the short, 30-day session. The legislation would prohibit companies that have organized labor representation from making the payment union dues a condition of […] By Rick Howlett Jan 1 Local News Indiana General Assembly Begins This Week Rick Howlett
Dec 19 Local News Indiana Lawmakers May Again Consider Smoking Ban A statewide smoking ban could again be on the agenda next year during the Indiana General Assembly. leaders of the Republican-led legislature say they would like to revisit the issue. House Speaker Brian Bosma said last week that a ban on smoking in most public spaces could be in effect before the February 5 Super […] By Rick Howlett Dec 19 Local News Indiana Lawmakers May Again Consider Smoking Ban Rick Howlett
Oct 19 Local News State Chamber President Backs Workplace Smoking Ban The president of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has thrown his support behind a proposed statewide smoking ban in the workplace. Dave Adkisson testified before a legislative panel in Frankfort today. He says ten years ago, it would have been unthinkable for the chamber to take such a position. “The business community now sees the […] By Rick Howlett Oct 19 Local News State Chamber President Backs Workplace Smoking Ban Rick Howlett
Sep 27 Local News Bullitt County Health Department Approves Smoking Ban Appeal The Bullitt County Board of Health is not giving up its struggle to enact a county-wide smoking ban and has decided to appeal a court decision restricting its power to create and enforce new regulations. Bullitt County Circuit Court Judge Rodney Burress ruled earlier this month that the health department could not choose where people […] By Devin Katayama Sep 27 Local News Bullitt County Health Department Approves Smoking Ban Appeal Devin Katayama
Sep 15 Local News Bullitt County Smoking Ban Rejected A Bullitt County judge says the county health department’s proposed smoking ban is unlawful, implying the department’s decision to enact the ban was Orwellian. Judge Rodney Burress writes in his ruling if the health department can decide who smokes where, it could also decide what time individuals could go to bed. “They said that the […] By Devin Katayama Sep 15 Local News Bullitt County Smoking Ban Rejected Devin Katayama
Sep 2 Local News Bullitt County Waits For Smoking Ban Response Bullitt County is waiting to hearing whether smoking will be banned in restaurants, bars and other public places. A county judge is expected to make a decision before Sept. 19, when the ban is scheduled to take effect. The Bullitt County Health Department passed a smoking ban that puts restrictions on where people may smoke, […] By Devin Katayama Sep 2 Local News Bullitt County Waits For Smoking Ban Response Devin Katayama
Apr 6 Politics Indiana Senate Committee Rejects Smoking Ban A proposed statewide smoking ban for Indiana has been voted down by a state Senate committee. The House-approved measure would have exempted casinos, bars, clubs and nursing homes. Some of those who voted ‘no’ said they opposed some or all of the exemptions. Anti-smoking groups also pushed to have the bill defeated, saying it failed […] By Rick Howlett Apr 6 Politics Indiana Senate Committee Rejects Smoking Ban Rick Howlett
Feb 21 Local News Doctors From U of L Cancer Center To Visit Frankfort To Discuss Tobacco Dangers The group isn't lobbying for any specific legislation, but they do support a statewide indoor smoking ban, similar to the law currently on the books in Louisville. By Gabe Bullard Feb 21 Local News Doctors From U of L Cancer Center To Visit Frankfort To Discuss Tobacco Dangers Gabe Bullard