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Monona Considers Smoking Ban Proposal
Council To Weigh Ordinance Next Week
UPDATED: 7:45 pm CDT May 28,
2008
MONONA, Wis. -- Another local community is moving forward on a proposed smoke-free ordinance.Monona Mayor Robb Kahl said that a committee on the issue has drafted an ordinance and it will be considered by the city council next Monday, WISC-TV reported.Five Wisconsin communities have prohibited public smoking. They include Madison, Appleton, Eau Claire, the Milwaukee suburb of Shorewood and the Madison suburb of Shorewood Hills.Fitchburg has adopted similar legislation but still allows public smoking at several locations.Currently, 23 states have banned smoking in bars and restaurants.
Previous Stories:
- April 8, 2008: Survey Shows Support For State Smoking Ban Increasing
- April 8, 2008: Middleton Bars Fear Smoking Ban Will Cost Customers, Business
- April 5, 2008: Study: Banning Smoking Increases Drunken Driving
- April 1, 2008: Fitchburg Snuffs Out Smoking With Ban
- March 28, 2008: UW, Meriter Hospitals Ban Smoking, Tobacco Products
- March 28, 2008: Fitchburg Smoking Ban To Begin April 1
- March 26, 2008: Eau Claire Council OKs Smoking Ban
- March 25, 2008: Anti-Smoking Public Service Announcements To Be Filmed At Baraboo
- 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: Study: Madison, Appleton Doing Fine Without Smoking
- February 26, 2008: Lance Armstrong To Campaign For State's Smoking Ban
- February 22, 2008: Doyle: Youth Smoking Hits Lowest Point Ever In State
- February 17, 2008: Poll: Democrats, Republicans At Odds Over Statewide Smoking Ban
- February 16, 2008: Poll: Majority Favor Statewide Smoking Ban
- January 30, 2008: Anti-Smoking Groups Reject Latest Offer On Smoking Ban
- January 28, 2008: Statewide Smoking Ban Gathers Support In Town Meetings
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