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Officials: Calls To Tobacco Quit Line Spike
Doyle Pushes For Statewide Smoking Ban
UPDATED: 11:54 am CST January 10,
2008
MADISON, Wis. -- The increase in Wisconsin's cigarette tax seems to have inspired many to quit.The week after the state's tax went into effect, Wisconsin's phone service to help people break the habit received as many calls as it got all of last year.About 9,000 people called the toll-free line in the first week of January. Usually only about 200 people a week call the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line.The cigarette tax increased by $1 per pack on Jan. 1.Gov. Jim Doyle touted the numbers this week as he pushed the state Legislature to pass another part of his anti-smoking initiative and ban smoking in all workplaces, bars and restaurants.Legislative leaders have said that chances of passing that ban are slim because of opposition from the tavern industry and its supporters.
Previous Stories:
- January 4, 2008: Convenience Store Chain Offers Coupons To Offset Cigarette Tax
- January 2, 2008: Increased Cigarette Tax Pays For Free Quitting Kits
- December 31, 2007: Cigarette Tax, Car Registration, Other Fees To Increase In New Year
- December 30, 2007: Wisconsin Cigarette Tax Jumps $1 On January 1
- December 28, 2007: Cost Of Smoking Increases Tuesday
- October 10, 2007: Hospital Tax, Cigarette Tax Major Issues Dividing Two Sides
- June 8, 2007: Budget Committee To Weigh Cigarette, Hospital Tax Hikes
- March 22, 2007: Survey: Majority Of Residents Support Cigarette Tax Increase
- January 25, 2007: Doyle Wants Smoking Ban, Cigarette Tax Increase
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