Thursday, April 10, 2008

Iowa & Kansas City, Missouri, Deliver Big Wins for Smoke-Free Air

Great news in the Midwest – a new smoke-free state AND smoke-free city!! Congrats to everyone who made these wins a reality!
The Iowa Legislature and Kansas City, Missouri, voters on Tuesday delivered victories for health and the public’s right to breathe clean air by enacting measures to make most workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. Governor Chet Culver has indicated he will sign the Iowa legislation into law, making Iowa the 24th state to pass a strong smoke-free law that includes restaurants and bars. The law will take effect July 1.