County Citizens for Cleaner Air, the campaign committee that helped persuade St. Louis County voters on Nov. 3 to impose a ban on smoking in almost all indoor public places, has closed.

The group recently filed a report with the Missouri…

Supporters and opponents of a ban on smoking in public indoor areas that is on the Nov. 3 ballot in St. Louis County have together have raised less than $20,000, campaign finance reports show.

State law required the two groups…

Jonathan Sternberg

Even though the state Supreme Court did not take a case involving Kansas City’s smoking ban in indoor public places, sustaining the ban, the issue in that case could occur in the St. Louis area. This is the view…

The Bonhomme Township Democratic Club on Thursday will present speakers to discuss three issues on the Nov. 3 ballot in Kirkwood. The program will start at 7 p.m. at the Highlands Brewing Company, 105 East Jefferson Avenue, Kirkwood.

The speakers…

CREVE COEUR – A city committee has recommended that the city ban smoking in indoor public places and near playgrounds.

The city council on Monday discussed the recommendation from the recycling, environment and beautification committee, but took no action. Council…

Steve Stenger

St. Louis County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton, denies he is the sole reason that exemptions from casino floors and bars are in a ban on smoking in indoor public places that voters are likely to consider on Nov. 3.

He…

Barbara Fraser

St. Louis County Councilwoman Barbara Fraser, D-University City, is ready to introduce a third version of a ban of smoking in indoor public places at Tuesday’s council meeting.

The version retains exemptions for casino floors and bars, but removes triggers…

Choose Kirkwood, which opposes an initiative to ban smoking in indoor public places, has received the city’s permission to circulate petitions for an initiative on a competing proposal. The group plans to start seeking signatures this week.

The Choose Kirkwood initiative…

Arthur McDonnell

Promoters of a ban on smoking in indoor public places in Kirkwood have enough signatures on petitions to start the initiative process that could lead to a vote on the proposal.

The St. Louis County Election Board announced this morning…

Creve Coeur’s request that St. Louis County ban smoking in public places today officially reached the county council.

The resolution is on the agenda for council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the County Administration Building in Clayton. The council…