Lawrence smoking ban

City eases sidewalk drinking regulations
Commission takes away food sales requirement
By Chad Lawhorn
August 19, 2008
Six downtown bars may qualify for sidewalk seating areas under the new rules.
Push for statewide smoking ban gaining momentum
Survey shows most community leaders in Kansas support ban
By Scott Rothschild
August 13, 2008
The tide is turning in favor of a statewide ban on smoking in public indoor places, officials said Wednesday.
Bar wins approval for patio beverages
June 4, 2008
A neighborhood bar won approval to allow its patrons to take alcoholic beverages onto an outdoor patio. On a 4-1 vote, commissioners changed the conditions of a site plan for Louise’s West, 1307 W. Seventh Street. Commissioner Boog Highberger voted against the request. He feared it would lead to noise concerns for the adjacent neighborhood.
Statewide smoking ban proposal will be back
By Chad Lawhorn
May 15, 2008
The state’s top health policy leader said Wednesday that her group plans to ask state legislators again next session for a statewide smoking ban. Marcia Nielsen — executive director of the state-appointed Kansas Health Policy Authority — said the fact legislators won’t be facing re-election in 2009 may give a ban a better chance of winning approval.
6News video: Health policy leader fighting for statewide smoking ban
May 14, 2008
The state's chief health policy leader isn't giving up on her fight for a statewide smoking ban.
Senate committee OKs statewide smoking ban
Legislation unlikely to pass House
By Scott Rothschild
March 24, 2008
A statewide ban on smoking in indoor public places, which appeared dead in recent days, was revived Monday.
6News video: Where have all the bills gone?
By Gena Terlizzi
March 12, 2008
The Kansas legislative session is at its halfway point, and at least one controversial bill may go up in smoke.
Smoking ban proposal introduced in Kansas Senate
Statewide measure would require November vote
By Scott Rothschild
January 29, 2008
Voters would decide in the November election whether to enact a smoking ban in their county, under a proposal introduced today in the Legislature.
6News story: State legislators seek smoking ban
January 9, 2008
Five state senators announced today they would make a smoking ban a top priority in the upcoming legislative session.
Senators join calls for smoking ban
By Scott Rothschild
January 9, 2008
A ban on smoking in public places got some added firepower Wednesday as five Republican state senators announced they would make it a top priority in the upcoming legislative session.
State senators endorse smoking ban
Proposal would prohibit smoking indoors in public places
By Scott Rothschild
January 9, 2008
A ban on smoking in public places got some added firepower Wednesday as five Republican state senators announced they would make it a top priority in the upcoming legislative session.
Thursday’s the day to be a quitter
Smokers are challenged to pack it in
By Sophia Maines
November 13, 2007
The butt stops here. Butt out. Kick butt. However you say it, the day again is coming when the American Cancer Society reminds smokers that the habit costs money, harms others and can take years off the life of users. The Great American Smokeout, set for Thursday, is the annual call for smokers to take the challenge to quit by visiting www.cancer.org or participating in local smoking-cessation programs.
6News video: Supporters and opponents of a statewide smoking ban square off
August 30, 2007
Some Kansans want smokers to keep it outside and ask lawmakers to enact a statewide ban on smoking inside public places.
Proposed statewide smoking ban debated
Committee says cities should decide
By Scott Rothschild
August 30, 2007
Despite pleas from health officials Thursday, a legislative committee snuffed a statewide ban on smoking in indoor, public places. The House-Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee said smoking ban decisions should be made by local cities and counties.
Panel hears about proposed statewide smoking ban
Lawrence businesses weigh in
By Scott Rothschild
August 30, 2007
Both supporters and opponents of a statewide smoking ban squared off before the House-Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee.

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