Belmont Considers Nation's Strictest Smoking Ban (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted March 13, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. BELMONT (KRON)–The nation's strictest smoking ban goes before Belmont City Council members Tuesday night. "The proposed ordinance could be as far reaching as almost a total prohibition of smoking anywhere in the city limits."
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68 people a year die in Oneida County from illnesses related to smoking (The Rhinelander Daily News)
How much does it cost to light up a cigarette? A pack of Marlboros may leave you only a few dollars poorer but that simple purchase has a drastic impact on the county you live in. From healthcare costs to lost productivity to shorter life spans, Oneida County Public Health officials say smoking is an enormous burden on the county.
Source: www.rhinelanderdailynews.com

Senate panel backs casino smoking ban (Summit Daily News)
DENVER - Expanding the state's new smoking ban to casinos passed its first test in the Senate Monday despite concerns from casino workers that they could lose their jobs if gamblers can't light up while they play.
Source: www.summitdaily.com

Texas House to hear smoking ban testimony (San Antonio Express-News)
The Texas House of Representatives will take public comment on a proposed statewide smoking ban Tuesday.
Source: www.mysanantonio.com