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Want to Keep Your Exemption?

Monday, May 28th, 2012

If you are a hookah bar or cigar bar in Indianapolis, you have until Friday to file with the city to keep your exemption from the stricter smoking ban that goes into effect June 1. Under an ordinance passed by the city, smoking will be banned in nearly all bars and taverns at 6:00 a.m. […]

The Last Seven Days of Session

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma admits that while the Indiana General Assembly  has had to deal with some “side issues” he tells the Statehouse press corps he is generally pleased with what lawmakers have done and thinks they can workout their remaining issues like the smoking ban and a Hoosier’s right to resist an unlawful […]

Put That In Your Pipe And Smoke It

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

I was going to write something snarky about Monday night’s failed override of the smoking ban veto, but my parents told me to never speak ill of the dead, so I won’t.

The Smokin’ Super Bowl

Friday, February 10th, 2012

With Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard expected to veto the current smoking ban passed by the City-County Council, I argue in my monthly column in today’s Indianapolis Star, that the recent success of the recent Super Bowl clearly demonstrates there is no need to expand the ban.  I’d be happy to hear your thoughts.

Up In Smoke

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

I hate to be the bad guy here, but I will likely get elected the head of the local chapter of the Aryan nation before Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard signs the smoking ban that was passed 19-9 by the City-Council Monday night. Three Republicans joined all 16 Democrats to pass the measure which bans smoking […]

Smoking Ban Status

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Smoking bans will get taken up on both ends of  Market Street Monday.  The Indiana House of Representatives will vote on a proposal that would ban smoking in most public places except casinos and racinos, cigar bars, private clubs, and hookah bars.  It would also grant an 18-month exemption to bars and taverns in order […]

Indy CCC President Introduces Smoking Ban

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Outgoing City-County Council President says he will introduce a smoking ban ordinance that Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will sign.  The proposal bans smoking in bars and taverns but leaves exemptions for cigar bars, tobacco shops, hookah bars and private clubs. More importantly he ordinance can be passed in time for the Super Bowl.  Under Indiana […]

Indiana Week in Preview

Monday, January 31st, 2011

A lot of us will be focusing on the funeral of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer David Moore this week; however there are some other items on the radar screen that will be worth paying attention to.   I’ll likely blog more about them on Wednesday, but here’s a quick preview. The Ten-Point Coalition, City of Indianapolis […]

Statehouse Stuff

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

For those of you who care, here is the gossip, rumor and innuendo from the Statehouse.   As always, take it for what it’s worth… Although the speculation continues over whether Indiana Congressman Mike Pence is running for Governor or President, allow me to to assist.  My very reliable sources are telling me that Pence […]

Where There Is Smoke

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

I’m taking a semi-vacation this week, which means I sleep until 7 a.m.  However I still try to keep up to speed on what my friends in other media outlets are chatting about.  My friends over at the Indianapolis Star Tuesday opined about the need for a statewide smoking ban and how the tobacco lobby […]