News Articles

9-3-10 A Victory in Kansas Recent ruling in Wichita supports a Smoke-Free Kansas

9-1-10 Houston’s has a positive experience protecting their citizens! Houston Chronicle Editorial

9-1-10 Greece is enacting a total ban on smoking in ALL public places…read this article to find out why! Greece gets serious about smoking ban

8-25-10 Bismarck, ND passes local smoke-free ordinance Oklahoma communities don’t have this same opportunity. Let’s restore local control

8-23-10 E-Cigarette maker halted from selling in Oregon

8-22-10 Brentwood, Missouri passes local ordinance Oklahoma communities don’t have this choice in order to help their communities become healthier….let’s restore local control this session!

8-19-10 San Antonio City Council passes smoke-free ordinance San Antonio is last major city to pass smoke-free ordinance. Oklahoma communities aren’t able to do this!

8-11-10 Collinsville Article on Tobacco Free Ordinance 81110 (Mayor holding sign)

8-9-10 Smoke-Free Law Associated With Higher-Than-Expected Taxable Retail Sales for Bars & Taverns in Washington State

7-26-10 Tobacco companies successfully targeting youth, African Americans (City Sentinal, Oklahoma City)

7-22-10 Return of Prison Smoking Irritates Rep. Doug Cox

8-2-09 Oklahoma State University Study puts ex-smokers’ cigarettes to use
NewsOK

3-29-09
The tobacco industry’s toll
Tulsa World

3-27-09
Sooners stub ‘em out: The health of fewer Oklahomans is going up in smoke
Tulsa World

2-24-09
Video-Lobbyists Push for Smoke-Free Oklahoma
News 9

2-24-09
Lobbyists Push for Smoke-Free Oklahoma
News 9

1-23-09
Smoking Deaths Match Rates
NewsOK

1-20-09
Bill Targets Smoking Rooms
Tulsa World

1-13-09
State Ranks Poorly In Tobacco Control
Tulsa World