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527 (2007-01-26)
About this film
Here and Now, State Supreme Court Election, Two weeks ago, we introduced you to candidate Joseph Sommers. Last Friday night candidate Linda Clifford was here. Tonight, we conclude our series of one-on-one interviews with the candidates. In a moment, we enter the fiery debate over Governor Doyle's proposed cigarette tax hike and smoking ban. It's a statewide ban in public places, that would include bars and restaurants. We asked some of you what you thought about that idea. Smoking Ban, Currently, there are three municipalities in Wisconsin that have passed an absolute ban of smoking in public places. Appleton, Madison and the Village of Shorewood Hills. In addition to a buck-plus tax hike on a pack of cigarettes, on Tuesday the governor called for a new statewide smoking ban. We take up the taxing and banning of cigarettes now with two people with real connections with the subject. (With Doyle SOT), In addition to the proposed smoking ban, the governor's proposed dollar-plus spike in the cigarette tax has people talking. Here's what you said. Peter's State of the State address, Peter Leidy serenades us once again with one of his original creations. Peter is the winner of the Wiscon…
Directors & creators
Wisconsin Public Television (WHA-TV)
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Here & Now
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