March 6, 2013
IBJ StaffA federal judge has denied a challenge by bar owners to a smoking ordinance passed last year by the Indianapolis-Marion County
City-County Council.
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January 18, 2013
Associated PressIt appears health advocates have little chance of seeing Indiana's smoking ban extended to include bars.
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December 13, 2012
Associated PressJohnson County commissioners voted unanimously this week to repeal a tough new public smoking ordinance less than a month
before it was scheduled to go into effect.
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November 5, 2012
Johnson County commissioners on Monday morning approved countywide public smoking restrictions that will take effect in January.
The ordinance is more restrictive than previous laws passed in Franklin and Greenwood.
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September 28, 2012
IBJ StaffA new ordinance in Lawrence will ban smoking in restaurants, bowling alleys, hotels and most bars beginning Monday.
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July 17, 2012
The 10 Indianapolis business owners want a federal judge to prevent the city of Indianapolis from enforcing new public smoking
restrictions until a ruling is made on their lawsuit. Their original complaint claims the ordinance violates parts of the
U.S. Constitution.
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June 25, 2012
Associated PressAn American Legion post in northeastern Indiana has asked a federal judge to put a hold on a statewide smoking ban set to
take effect Sunday.
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June 22, 2012
Associated PressTo comply with the statewide smoking ban that begins July 1, there's more for businesses to do than stop patrons and employees
from smoking indoors. The same law compels businesses to post an array of signs that announce the ban.
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May 30, 2012
Scott OlsonA constitutional law professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis said he doubts 10
bar owners have a chance fighting the city's smoking ban in court. The ban goes into effect Friday.
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April 19, 2012
IBJ StaffThe ordinance, which takes effect at 6 a.m. on June 1, expands existing citywide restrictions against indoor public smoking
to include bowling alleys, hotel rooms and most bars.
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April 16, 2012
IBJ StaffThe City-County Council voted 20-9 Monday night to approve another proposal that would strengthen Indianapolis' public
smoking ban.
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April 4, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the smoking ban bill and other legislation during a ceremony Monday morning at his Statehouse
office.
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April 4, 2012
The new proposal, which passed through committee Tuesday night, is nearly identical to the last measure except that it no
longer bans smoking at existing private clubs. That addition prompted Mayor Greg Ballard to veto the previous version.
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March 24, 2012
Mike HicksThe workplace smoking ban signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels this week was a much-needed law. Of course, my Libertarian friends
will object to its intrusion on liberty, and my leftist friends will say it didn’t go far enough. To them I ask, “What
are you smoking?”
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March 21, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressTwo City-County Councilors are prepared to take another stab at enacting a stronger public smoking ban in Indianapolis. And
this time they think Mayor Greg Ballard will approve.
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March 19, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the smoking ban bill and other legislation during a ceremony Monday morning at his Statehouse
office.
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March 9, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate has narrowly approved a statewide smoking ban proposal, sending it to the governor for his expected signature
into law. The ban exempts Indiana's bars, casinos and private clubs such as veterans and fraternal organizations.
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March 8, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana House voted Thursday night to approve a statewide smoking ban bill, setting up a vote Friday in the state Senate
on whether the restrictions will be on their way to becoming law.
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March 7, 2012
Associated PressLegislators finished work Wednesday without an agreement yet on just how comprehensive a statewide smoking ban they might
adopt and without the support of a major police group for a proposal laying out when residents might be legally justified
in using force against police officers.
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March 5, 2012
Associated PressLegislators began negotiations Monday toward a compromise on proposed statewide smoking restrictions, with a leading supporter
of a comprehensive ban saying the bill shouldn't prevent cities and counties from adopting tougher ordinances.
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February 29, 2012
Associated PressFor all the bluster a statewide smoking ban sparked at the beginning of the 2012 legislative session, the version Indiana
lawmakers may end up approving seems little more than a wisp of smoke.
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February 29, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate has approved a severely weakened smoking ban with exemptions for bars, casinos, tobacco stores and many
other businesses.
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February 28, 2012
Associated PressBars would be exempt from a proposed statewide smoking ban under a change approved by the Indiana Senate.
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February 28, 2012
Associated PressIndiana senators are ready to begin tinkering with a proposal to ban smoking statewide in some private establishments.
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February 15, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he hopes legislators will send him a statewide smoking ban bill with a short list of exemptions.
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Can IBJ please stop referring to this property as "Kessler Mansion"? What a ridiculous title for the biggest, bloated, blight in our city. It's not a mansion. At best, it's an ideal site to shoot low-budget porn. Ahhh! Another business use!
Its stories like these that prove that a Ball State diploma is worth less than the paper that its printed on. A real institution of higher learning would have taken care of this long ago. No way should this crap be taught in a SCIENCE class.
It is such a shame that King Ballard has made Indianapolis into Chicago south with all of the rampant corruption.
How many of these 1,259 bills were actually heard and voted on on the floor vs how many were shot down in committee?
When a an arrogant young guy with essentially no experience and no qualifications for the job, was dropped into an Administrator position out of nowhere by his "mentor" in the Mayor's office things seemed fishy. Sometimes things are what they seem.