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- Governor Renews Call For Statewide Smoking Ban; Courier-journal Hammers On The Issue With A Series Of Articles
Pressure for passage a statewide smoking ban in the legislative session that begins Jan. 6 is increasing, with recent statements by Gov. Steve Beshear and a package of articles in Kentucky's largest newspaper. Bill Goodman and Gov. Steve BeshearBeshear...
- Democratic Leaders Back Statewide Smoking Ban; Gop Counterparts Are Opposed Or Conflicted, But Unsure Of Outcome
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The top Democratic leaders in the General Assembly favor a statewide ban on smoking in most public places, and while their Republican counterparts are conflicted or opposed, they say they don't know how their fellow...
- Beshear Endorses Statewide Smoking Ban As Bill Moves To The House Floor; Williamsburg Adopts Its Own Ban
Gov. Steve Beshear endorsed a statewide smoking ban yesterday at a Frankfort rally to push the bill that would enact the ban. "Beshear, who later acknowledged that he smoked in college but quit soon afterwards, said Kentucky ranks No. 1 in the nation...
- Statewide Smoking Ban Bill Will Be Filed Again; Gubernatorial Candidates Say It's Not Necessary At This Point
For the second year, a bill that would ban smoking in all public places statewide will be filed and considered by the General Assembly. State Rep. Susan Westrom, left, who proposed a ban last year, outlined her plan Wednesday. Westrom's proposal,...
- Governor Undecided On Meds-for-meth Bill, Says Time Hasn't Come For State Smoking Ban, But May Back Nursing-home Legislation
By Al Cross Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues Gov. Steve Beshear says he hasn't made up his mind about the bill that would require prescriptions for decongestants used to make methamphetamine, but he sounds skeptical. And he doesn't...
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Beshear says statewide smoking ban 'just a matter of time'
Gov. Steve Beshear said in an interview broadcast Sunday that Kentucky will have a statewide smoking ban once Kentuckians get more comfortable with the idea, but he didn't say how comfortable. A poll last fall showed Kentucky adults favor a ban on smoking in most public places, including restaurants and bars, by more than 2 to 1.
Beshear supported a smoking ban in the recent legislative session, but it never came to a floor vote in the House and didn't get out of committee in the Senate. Asked on WKYT-TV's "Newsmakers" program if a ban would eventually pass, Beshear said, "I think it will pass at some point in the future. This is one of those issues that takes time. People have to get comfortable with this."
Beshear noted that when Lexington passed the state's first local ban, there were fears about its effect on business, but "Now everybody knows it doesn't put you out of business." He said a statewide ban "is just a matter of time, but it's just one of those thing you've got to build a comfortable feeling about."
On another topic, Beshear said he would not call a special session to pass anti-heroin legislation without an advance agreement among legislators, to keep the session short and limit costs. He said that if he did call a session, he would probably include other topics, such as state help for redevelopment of Rupp Arena and its surroundings. Both proposals failed in the recent session.
- Governor Renews Call For Statewide Smoking Ban; Courier-journal Hammers On The Issue With A Series Of Articles
Pressure for passage a statewide smoking ban in the legislative session that begins Jan. 6 is increasing, with recent statements by Gov. Steve Beshear and a package of articles in Kentucky's largest newspaper. Bill Goodman and Gov. Steve BeshearBeshear...
- Democratic Leaders Back Statewide Smoking Ban; Gop Counterparts Are Opposed Or Conflicted, But Unsure Of Outcome
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The top Democratic leaders in the General Assembly favor a statewide ban on smoking in most public places, and while their Republican counterparts are conflicted or opposed, they say they don't know how their fellow...
- Beshear Endorses Statewide Smoking Ban As Bill Moves To The House Floor; Williamsburg Adopts Its Own Ban
Gov. Steve Beshear endorsed a statewide smoking ban yesterday at a Frankfort rally to push the bill that would enact the ban. "Beshear, who later acknowledged that he smoked in college but quit soon afterwards, said Kentucky ranks No. 1 in the nation...
- Statewide Smoking Ban Bill Will Be Filed Again; Gubernatorial Candidates Say It's Not Necessary At This Point
For the second year, a bill that would ban smoking in all public places statewide will be filed and considered by the General Assembly. State Rep. Susan Westrom, left, who proposed a ban last year, outlined her plan Wednesday. Westrom's proposal,...
- Governor Undecided On Meds-for-meth Bill, Says Time Hasn't Come For State Smoking Ban, But May Back Nursing-home Legislation
By Al Cross Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues Gov. Steve Beshear says he hasn't made up his mind about the bill that would require prescriptions for decongestants used to make methamphetamine, but he sounds skeptical. And he doesn't...