• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Health / Medicine / Smoking ban could exempt taverns

Smoking ban could exempt taverns

February 6, 2007 By WRN Contributor

The Governor says he may be open to a compromise that exempts taverns from a proposed statewide smoking ban. Several lawmakers have said they'll only support the proposal if taverns are exempt. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Governor Jim Doyle said he prefers a ban for all public places. He says you run the risk of creating islands and pockets of other laws when you allow for exemptions.

However, Doyle says the issue is open for discussion. The Governor says he knows he lives in a real world and he won't turn away from any deal that gives him 95 percent of what he wants in a statewide smoking ban.

Also facing criticism is Doyle's proposed $1.25 a pack tax increase for cigarettes. Republicans have blasted the plan and say they'll oppose it. Doyle believes it's still the best way to limit the amount of smokers in the state. The tax hike will be part of the Governor's budget proposal, which is due out next week.

AUDIO: Andrew Beckett reports. (MP3 :54)

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Health / Medicine



Featured Stories

House passed gun purchase background check bills last year with no support from Wisconsin Republicans

Future of abortion in Wisconsin hinges on SCOTUS ‘Roe’ decision

Juvenile arrested in connection with death of Lily Peters

Missing Chippewa Falls girl found dead, police seek suspect

Medical marijuana legislation gets public hearing at Capitol

TwitterFacebook

Sports Headlines

Giannis breaks franchise scoring record, Bucks beat Nets in OT

Wisconsin’s Davis declares for NBA Draft

Badgers to face Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl

Williams likely out for the season with broken hand

Packers releasing TE Jace Sternberger

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2022 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC