Add insult to injury. Governor proposes public smoking ban, plus an additional tax

Monday, January 29 2007

WISCONSIN - Yet another state is proposing a public smoking ban which would include bars & taverns within its reach. As with many current proposals, the response to such an action has been mixed, although many express the belief that a private owner ought to have the right to a choice in the matter. In addition to the proposed smoking ban, Governor Jim Doyle is also supporting a move to add a $1.25 tax to each pack of cigarettes purchased. Read more from Wisconsin