February 12, 2018
The Daily Times, Lesli Bales-Sherrod, February 9, 2018- Local governments would have the option to regulate smoking more strictly than state law under a new bill sponsored by Rep. Bob Ramsey, R-Maryville. “As written today, state law is ignoring the will of the people in local communities who desire smoke-free …
February 1, 2018
Lebanon Democrat, Staff, January 30, 2018- The 16th annual report graded states and the federal government on policies proven to prevent and reduce tobacco use, and found while Tennessee has taken significant steps to reduce tobacco use, elected officials must do more to save lives and ensure all Tennessee residents …
December 28, 2017
Lawrence Journal-World, Peter Hancock, December 24, 2017- As a group in Lawrence prepares a strong push for local regulations that would raise the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21, efforts may be underway at the state level to push for a law that would pre-empt the ability of local …
December 7, 2017
ABC Action News, Katie Lagrone and Matthew Apthorp, December 6, 2017- Years of giving smokers the free hand to puff away on local playgrounds is facing some fire. New legislation recently filed in both the House and Senate aims to end an age old state law that keeps cities and counties from …
October 23, 2017
WLRN News, Staff, October 20, 2017- A Senate Republican wants to allow cities and counties to be able to regulate smoking in public parks. State law currently gives authority to the state to regulate smoking — a concept known as preemption of local authority. But the bill (SB 562), filed …