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McCreary County smoking ban fails; story on hearing offers a picture of the strong feelings, pro and con, that the idea evokes

McCreary County smoking ban fails; story on hearing offers a picture of the strong feelings, pro and con, that the idea evokes
Unknown 3:05 PM legislation, smoking ban, smoking ordinances
The McCreary County Fiscal Court was unable to move forward with a vote on a smoking-ban ordinance because it lacked a motion for a second r...
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Liberty City Council rescinds smoking ban that had passed with mayor's tie-breaking vote weeks earlier

Unknown 9:45 AM local government, smoking, smoking bans, smoking ordinances
Liberty city council members voted 5-1 to repeal a city-wide smoking ban in public buildings that was passed narrowly in November. The law w...
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Ky. Rural Health Association backs statewide smoking ban

Ky. Rural Health Association backs statewide smoking ban
Unknown 11:17 AM General Assembly, legislation, legislature, smoking, smoking ban, smoking bans, smoking ordinances, tobacco
The Kentucky Rural Health Association is asking Kentuckians to contact their legislators and advocate passage of a statewide smoking ban in...
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Study shows tailored advocacy for local smoking bans in rural Kentucky gets results

Study shows tailored advocacy for local smoking bans in rural Kentucky gets results
Unknown 6:38 PM health policy, research, smoking, smoking ban, smoking bans, smoking cessation, smoking ordinances, tobacco
Local smoking bans are only possible if the community is ready for this change, Ellen Hahn, director of the Kentucky Center for Smoke-free P...
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