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Pennsylvania smoking ban compromise unravels

PENNSYLVANIA -- As reported by the Patriot News: "A veto threat, backed by opposition from a number of Democratic senators, scuttled the latest attempt Monday to pass a compromise public-places smoking ban.

"By Monday night, it appeared unlikely that any bill would be considered by the full House and Senate before June.

"What was widely expected to be a day of grand compromise started to unravel early, when Sen. Vincent Fumo, D-Philadelphia, issued a statement calling for lawmakers to reject any bill that would pre-empt Philadelphia's stronger, year-old smoking ordinance.

"Fumo was backed within an hour. Gov. Ed Rendell said during a press conference that he would veto any bill that pre-empted the Philadelphia legislation..."

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