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Published - Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Advocacy group says Madison, Appleton doing fine without smoking
MADISON, Wis. — A new report by an advocacy group pushing for a statewide smoking ban says the economies of Madison and Appleton have been doing just fine since the cities banned smoking in public places.
The report by the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group finds that requests for liquor licenses in Madison and Appleton have actually increased since the smoking bans took effect.
It also found that the average assessed property value in business districts in both cities has increased since the laws started in 2005.
A statewide smoking ban has stalled in the Legislature under opposition from tavern owners.
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