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Robson Asks Doyle To Include Smoking Ban In Budget
Doyle To Introduce Budget Proposal Early Next Year
POSTED: 11:22 am CST November 29,
2008
MADISON, Wis. -- Sen. Judy Robson is asking Gov. Jim Doyle to include a statewide smoking ban in his budget next year.The Beloit Democrat said the measure should be included in the budget because of an urgent need to protect citizens from second-hand smoke and to reduce costs associated with smoking-related diseases.Some lawmakers do not like to include policy items such as the smoking ban in the budget, but Robson said the ban is no different than other major initiatives such as SeniorCare that have been attached to budgets in the past.Doyle will introduce his budget proposal early next year. He has repeatedly called for a statewide smoking ban but has not in the past included the proposal in his budget.
Previous Stories:
- 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 27, 2008: Statewide Smoking Ban Faces Uncertain Future
- 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
- January 10, 2008: Officials: Calls To Tobacco Quit Line Spike
- January 9, 2008: Statewide Smoking Ban Proposal Clears Committee
- January 7, 2008: Legislative Committee Takes Up Statewide Smoking Ban Tuesday
- January 3, 2008: New Illinois Smoking Ban Could Affect Wis. Businesses
- December 3, 2007: Doyle Calls On Legislature To Pass Smoking Ban, Autism Coverage
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