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Eau Claire Council OKs Smoking Ban
City Is Fifth Wisconsin Community To Approve Ban
UPDATED: 11:55 am CDT March 26,
2008
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- A ban on smoking in most public places in Eau Claireh as won approval of the City Council.The 7-4 vote will make smoking illegal in taverns and other workplaces beginning in July. Certain areas will be exempt, including home-based businesses and private residences.Eau Claire will become the fifth Wisconsin community to prohibit public smoking, joining Madison, Appleton, the Milwaukee suburb of Shorewood and the Madison suburb of Shorewood Hills.Fitchburg, another Madison suburb, has adopted similar legislation but still allows public smoking at several locations.
Previous Stories:
- March 12, 2008: Smoking Ban Appears Snuffed Out In Legislature
- March 5, 2008: After Rally, Lawmakers Still Haven't Moved On Smoking Ban
- March 5, 2008: Assembly Committee Approves Smoking Ban Bill; Armstrong Speaks At Rally
- February 28, 2008: Assembly Committee Hears Testimony On Proposed Smoking Ban
- February 27, 2008: Fitchburg Again Debates Smoking Ban
- February 27, 2008: Statewide Smoking Ban Faces Uncertain Future
- February 26, 2008: Lance Armstrong To Campaign For State's Smoking Ban
- February 17, 2008: Poll: Democrats, Republicans At Odds Over Statewide Smoking Ban
- February 16, 2008: Poll: Majority Favor Statewide Smoking Ban
- February 1, 2008: Editorial: Removing Legislative Roadblocks
- January 30, 2008: Anti-Smoking Groups Reject Latest Offer On Smoking Ban
- January 28, 2008: Statewide Smoking Ban Gathers Support In Town Meetings
- January 10, 2008: Officials: Calls To Tobacco Quit Line Spike
- January 9, 2008: Assembly Republicans Focus On Economic Development, Health Care
- January 9, 2008: Statewide Smoking Ban Proposal Clears Committee
- January 7, 2008: Legislative Committee Takes Up Statewide Smoking Ban Tuesday
- January 3, 2008: Editorial: Should Wisconsin's New Motto Be 'Come Smoke Here'?
- January 3, 2008: New Illinois Smoking Ban Could Affect Wis. Businesses
- December 3, 2007: Doyle Calls On Legislature To Pass Smoking Ban, Autism Coverage
- November 16, 2007: Anti-Smoking Advocates Push For Statewide Ban
- October 29, 2007: Legislation For Smoking Ban Appears Dead But Cable Proposal Sees New Life
- October 1, 2007: Senate Committee To Vote On Statewide Smoking Ban
- May 31, 2007: Scores Of Smoking Ban Opponents, Supporters Spar
- May 21, 2007: Editorial: Wisconsin Lagging On Going Smoke Free
- May 18, 2007: Doyle, Tavern Owners Push For Statewide Smoking Ban
- March 28, 2007: Fitchburg City Council OKs Citywide Smoking Ban
- February 26, 2007: Survey: Majority Of Wisconsin Residents Support Smoking Ban
- February 20, 2007: Doyle Willing To Compromise On Statewide Smoking Ban
- January 25, 2007: UW Researchers Praise Proposed Smoking Ban, Tax Hike
- January 25, 2007: Doyle Wants Smoking Ban, Cigarette Tax Increase
- December 18, 2006: Officials Propose Smoking Ban On UW-Stevens Point Campus
- November 21, 2006: Beloit Passes Smoking Ban
- September 23, 2006: Beloit Eyes Anti-Smoking Ordinance
- September 8, 2006: Supporters Celebrate Madison Smoking Ban’s Anniversary
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