Michigan House Votes For Smoking Ban
 Wednesday, May 27th, 2009  by Connie T.

The Michigan House voted yesterday to ban smoking in all workplaces - including bars and restaurants - except for casinos. The House and Senate, however, are in disagreement over whether or not Detroit's casinos should be smoke-free.

The casinos say that a ban on smoking in their establishments would result in hundreds of jobs lost in Detroit, a city already hit hard by the economy in recent years. We are inclined to agree...in fact, smoking in restaurants, bars, and casinos is one of the main reasons to make the trip for cigarette and cigar aficionados in neighboring states where bans are already in place. And take it from me, the ban in Ohio has twisted the knife into bars and dining spots...many small business owners have insisted they went under for just that reason.

I wonder why the House and the Senate are battling this out and not the voters...?

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