In The News

Access statewide coverage of tobacco prevention and control issues through newspaper editorials, news articles, and broadcast media.

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* Smoke-free Workplaces and Public Places
* Increasing the Price of Tobacco
* Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention and Control

Smoke-Free Workplaces and Public Places

Secondhand smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer.  There is no safe level of exposure. With facts like these, it's clear we must reduce exposure to this deadly substance in public places and workplaces.  No one should have to breathe in secondhand smoke just to earn a paycheck.

Editorials

2009

• Wisconsin makes healthful choice
  Red Wing Republican Eagle (05/26/09)
• Lawmakers deserve kudos, questions on smoke ban vote
  Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (05/25/09)
• Compromise on statewide smoking ban is better than nothing
  Green Bay Press-Gazette (5/14/09)
• Stub out the butts
  The Journal Times- Racine (5/12/09)
• Goodbye to smoke; hello to clean air
  LaCrosse Tribune (5/11/09)
• Pass compromise statewide smoking ban
  Sheboygan Press (5/11/09)
• What compromise?
  Herald Times Reporter- Manitowoc (5/10/09)
• Smoking ban bill is win for the public
  Appleton Post-Crescent (5/11/09)
• About time; clearing the air in Wisconsin
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (5/9/09)
• Smoking ban comes down to democracy
  Wausau Daily Herald (5/8/09)
• Smoke Ban should come sooner
  Wisconsin State Journal (5/7/09)
• Short notice hearings are a disservice
  Green Bay Press-Gazette (5/5/09)
• Wisconsin Senate almost there to clean air
  Wisconsin State Journal (5/1/09)
• Snuff the smoke out of bars statewide
  Wisconsin State Journal (4/16/09)
• Time for state to pass smoking ban
  Oshkosh Northwestern, (3/13/09)
• Time Right for Smoking Ban
  The Business Journal of Milwaukee (3/6/09)
• Time for a smoking ban
  The Daily Press (2/21/09)
• Cutting Down the Haze
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/11/09)
• Enact Smoking Ban Soon
  Marquette Tribune (2/3/09)
• Fond du Lac positions itself for a more health-conscious future
  The Reporter (2/1/09)
• Statewide smoking ban could come soon
  Stevens Point Journal (1/30/09)
• Junk Science? Hardly
  Wausau Daily Herald (1/26/09) (Scroll down on article to find the editorial)
• State should go smoke-free
  The Daily Press (Ashland, WI) (1/23/09)
• Pass state workplace safety bill promptly
  Green Bay Press-Gazette (1/5/09)
• Time for a smoking ban
  La Crosse Tribune (1/5/09)
• Our View: Secondhand smoke-health link inescapable
  Wausau Daily Herald (1/4/09)

 

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News Articles

2009

• Michigan House OKs smoking ban
  Detroit Free Press (5/27/09)
• Wisconsin's new smoking ban includes Lambeau Field
  Green-Bay Press Gazette (5/27/09)
• New smoking ban unlikely to create more cigar bars
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (5/26/09)
• Governor signs smoking ban
  Verona Press (5/21/09)
• Appleton helped pave way for statewide smoking ban
  Appleton Post-Crescent (5/19/09)
• Governor Doyle signs smoking ban legislation into law
  Green Bay Press-Gazette (5/19/09)
• Doyle signs statewide smoking ban for bars, restaurants, workplaces
  The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (5/18/09)
  
• Smoking ban votes don't follow partisan lines
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel politics blog (5/18/09)
  
• Study: Smoking bans do not cause job loss
  United Press International (5/18/09)
  
• Senate, Assembly pass statewide smoking ban
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (5/14/09)
• Senate, Assembly pass statewide smoking ban
  Milwaukee Business Journal (5/14/09)
• Smoking ban just needs Doyle's pen
  Wisconsin State Journal (5/14/09)
  
• Wisconsin Legislature passes statewide smoking ban
  Appleton Post-Crescent (5/14/09)
• Smokers, tavern owners expect little impact from statewide smoking ban
  Oshkosh Northwestern (5/13/09)
• Sun Prairie Diner prepares to go smoke-free
  Channel 3000-Madison (5/13/09)
• Study shows people can breathe easier in Eau Claire taverns
  WEAU-Eau Claire (5/11/09)
  
• Oshkosh bar patrons and tavern owners expect little negative impact from statewide smoke-free bill
  The Northwestern (5/12/09)
• WI smoking ban on fast track
  Public News Service (5/11/09)
• Two Menasha eateries get a jump on possible statewide smoking ban
  Appleton Post-Crescent (5/11/09)
• Report: city taverns' air much cleaner
  Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (5/11/09)
• Lawmakers say smoking ban should move quickly to governor's desk
  Wausau Daily Herald (5/8/09)
• Legislative committees advance smoking ban
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (5/8/09)
• Decker: Smoking ban will pass
  Marshfield News-Herald (5/8/09)
• State lawmakers reach smoking ban deal
  Wausau Daily Herald (5/7/09)
• Smoking ban would take effect in July 2010
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (5/6/09)
• Smoking ban on fast track after hearing
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (5/5/09)
• Statewide smoking ban on fast track; Doyle could get the bill by next week
  Wisconsin State Journal (5/5/09)
• Three Lakes Business goes smoke-free
  The Daily News- Rhinelander (4/27/09)
• Weston Tavern Owner joins smoke-free push
  Wausau Daily Herald (4/25/09)
• Politics blog: Statewide smoking ban bill to go before Wisconsin lawmakers
  Madison.com (4/24/09)
• Madison's smoking ban hits 5-year anniversary
  Wisconsin State Journal (4/19/09)
• What's Up: Hiawatha ready to go smoke-free next month
  Appleton Post-Crescent (4/19/09)
• Smoking ban appeals to more people
  Marshfield News-Herald (4/8/09)
• UW Stout to hold student vote on campus smoking ban
  Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (4/6/09)
• Rising cigarette taxes could push more smokers to quit
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (4/5/09)
• Poll: Marshfield's year-old smoking ban is popular (scroll down)
  The Chicago Tribune (4/2/09)
• Vilas County to ban smoking on county property
  La Crosse Tribune (3/31/09)
• Joint Finance Committee Hears Bayfield students protests about Big Tobacco
  KUWS-Duluth (3/30/09)
  
• Tavern League Summit back in Appleton after boycott threat
  Appleton Post-Crescent (3/26/09)
• Citizens lobby lawmakers on smoking, early-release measures
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/25/09)
• Lawmaker says smoking ban will happen
  Wisconsin Radio Network (3/25/09)
• Verona imposes stricter smoking ban
  Verona Press (3/24/09)
• Verona City Council OKs smoking ban
  Wisconsin State Journal (3/23/09)
• Two Superior bars make smoke-free choice
  Daily News Tribune (Duluth) (3/12/09)
• Students sound off on proposed smoking ban
  Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (3/11/09)
• Over 660,000 Wis. employees exposed to secondhand smoke at workplaces
  The Daily Cardinal, UW-Madison (3/10/09)
• Study: Taverns not only workplace that allows smoking
  LaCrosse Tribune (3/10/09)
• Poll: Smoking ban has residents' support
  Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (3/10/09)
• Smoking bans will affect most of Dane county by end of summer
  Wisconsin State Journal (3/9/09)
• Restaurant makes smoke-free choice; owner says decision is good for business
  Sheboygan Press (3/9/09)
• Governor Doyle: Statewide smoking ban 'very doable'
  Fond du Lac Reporter (2/22/09)
• Doyle defends smoking ban
  Greater Milwaukee Today (2/21/09)
• Officials propose Milton to be smoke-free workplace
  Milton Courier (2/5/09)
• Officials propose Milton to be smoke-free workplace... continued
  Milton Courier (2/5/09)
  
• FdL's workplace smoking ban begins; Will Wisconsin follow? continued
  The Reporter (2/2/09)
• Clock is ticking...
  The Reporter (2/1/09)
• Clock is ticking...continued
  The Reporter (2/1/09)
• Bars' air quality tests poor
  Milwaukee Jounal Sentinel (1/23/09)
• Air quality improves since ban
  Marshfield News-Herald (1/23/09)
• Village seems ready for smoke-free legislation
  Community Now South (Milwaukee) (1/22/09)
• Village seems ready for smoke-free legislation ... continued
  Community Now South (Milwaukee) (1/22/09)
• Study: Smoking ban helps hearts
  Marshfield News-Herald (1/19/09) (Re-printed in the Daily Tribune, Wisconsin Rapids)
• Downtown businesses join forces against smoking
  The Freeman (Waukesha) (1/19/09)
• A plan for the ban
  The Post-Crescent (Appleton) (1/16/09)
• A plan for the ban ... continued
  The Post-Crescent (Appleton) (1/16/09)
• Smoke free air laws lower heart attack rates
  Oconto County Reporter (1/14/09)
• Study adds to case for smoking ban
  The Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids) (1/8/09)

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Broadcast News

2009

• U of M study finds smoking bans cost few jobs
  Minnesota Public Radio (5/20/09) Audio link
• Governor Doyle signs smoking ban into law
  WITI- Milwaukee (5/18/09) video link
• Governor signs smoking ban
  Wisconsin Radio Network (5/18/09)
• Doyle signs smoking ban
  WLUK-Green Bay (5/18/09) video link
• Wisconsin smoking ban bill awaits Governor's signature
  Fox-Milwaukee (5/14/09)
  
• Wisconsin Legislature passes smoking ban
  WISN-Milwaukee (5/14/09)
• State senate passes smoking ban
  WKOW-Madison (5/14/09)
• Statewide smoking ban support grows
  Wisconsin Radio Network (5/12/09)
• Smoking ban advances
  Wisconsin Radio Network (5/8/09)
• Lawmakers agree on statewide smoking ban
  WTMJ-Milwaukee (5/7/09)
• Smoking ban reaction
  WKOW-Madison (5/7/09)
• Not all bars want to ban the ban
  Wisconsin Radio Network (5/6/09)
• Statewide smoking ban compromise reached
  Wisconsin Radio Network (5/6/09)
• State wide smoking ban gains support from bar owners
  WISN-Milwaukee video link
• First hearing on statewide smoking ban
  Wisconsin Radio Network (5/5/09)
• Smoking Ban Legislation Revived
  Wisconsin Radio Network (4/24/09)
• A Tale of Three Cities
  Wisconsin Radio Network (4/14/09)
• UW Stout Votes for Smoking Ban
  WTMJ-Milwaukee (4/9/09)
• Poll: Residents like their smoke free laws
  Wisconsin Radio Network (4/6/09)
• Portage County Tobacco Free Coalition Hopes Women Can Encourage Other Women To Quit Smoking       Video
  WSAW-Wausau (3/31/09)
• Youth Stand up to Big Tobacco on Kick Butts Day
  WGBA-Green Bay (3/25/09)
• Poll Shows strong support for Appleton Smoking Ban
  WBAY-TV Green Bay (3/23/09)

2007

• Maureen Busalacchi and Aaron Doeppers Discuss Clean Air Policies
  Live on WIBA Madison - 40 minutes (5/22/07)

 

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Increasing the Price of Tobacco

Research shows that just a 10 percent increase in the price of a pack of cigarettes decreases smoking among adults by 4 percent, especially pregnant women, and among youth by at least 7 percent.  Wisconsin's cigarette tax is currently $1.77, but state taxpayers are covering $2.02 billion each year in health care costs directly caused by smoking.

Editorials

2007

• Steep increase in cigarette tax can be beneficial
  Marshfield News-Herald (10/24/07)
• Budget deal sounds OK
  Wisconsin State Journal (10/22/2007)
• Don't drop cigarette tax in battle over budget
  Wisconsin State Journal (10/17/2007)

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News Articles

2009

• Advocates: Cigarette Tax an Incentive to Quit
  The Rhinelander Daily News (4/14/09)
• Federal Tax on cigarettes goes up
  Wisconsin Radio Network (4/1/09)
• Citizens lobby lawmakers on smoking, early-release measures
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/25/09)
• Governor's budget increases tax on cigarettes by 75 cents
  Appleton Post-Crescent (2/19/2009)
• Doyle's cigarette tax hike would put Wisconsin in Top 3
  New Richmond News (2/18/2009)
• Budget will include 75-cent tax increase
  Wisconsin State Journal (2/17/2009)
• Doyle to call for 75 cent increase in cigarette tax
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/17/2009)

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Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention and Control

Research shows that a fully funded tobacco control program is the most effective way to reduce the burden of tobacco on all Wisconsin citizens.

Editorials

2009

• Do more to help smokers quit
  Wisconsin State Journal (3/3/09)

2008

• Try Kicking the Habit
  Daily Jefferson County Union (11/19/08)
  

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News Articles

2009

• Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids honors Kyle Picha of Prairie du Chien, WI as youth advocate of the year
  SYS-Con Media (5/6/09)
  
• Minorities see more cancer
  The Badger-Herald (UW-Madison) (4/22/09)
• 1 in 4 tobacco retailers fail tobacco checks
  The Reporter (Fond du Lac) (4/22/09)
• St. Paul Bans Candy in the Form of Tobacco
  Minneapolis Star-Tribune (4/9/09)
• Kicking Butts encouraged in WI
  Public News Service (3/25/09)
  
• Kentucky, W. Virginia lead smoking deaths, Wisconsin sees 16% drop in CDC study
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1/23/09)
  
• Snuffing out smoking
  Community Now (Wauwatosa) (1/22/09
  
• Snuffing out smoking ... continued
  Community Now (Wauwatosa) (1/22/09)
• Tri-County Area Memorial launches smoking cessation program
  The Blair Press (Blair, WI) (1/22/09)
• Menthol cigarettes found to be the most addictive
  Wausau Daily Herald (1/19/09)
• Record 122,000 calls seek help from Quit Line to stop smoking
  The Courier-Wedge (Durand, WI) (1/8/09)
  

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