Doyle calls on Legislature to pass smoking ban, autism coverage
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Doyle is trying to turn up the heat on a statewide smoking ban and insurance coverage for autism during news conferences in Madison, South Milwaukee and Oneida today.
Doyle says there's enough support to pass bills on both issues during the Legislature's special session next week. After that, the Legislature is off until January 15th.
Parents with autistic children say insurance coverage is crucial in order to get services in time to have a dramatic impact on development. Insurance companies oppose the mandate.
More than 1 in 200 children have autism in Wisconsin.
Doyle is also calling for quick action on the smoking ban, saying both Illinois and Minnesota have passed similar laws. The governor says if Wisconsin does nothing, it could become the ashtray of the upper Midwest.''
Dec 4, 2007 at 3:15 p.m.
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A smoking ban in Wisconsin public places is one of the best things that could happen for my health, and the health of other non-smokers. I just moved back to Wisconsin after spending 19 years in New York. NY has had a smoking ban for many years. I was appalled to go to a restaurant shortly after returning to see that smoking was still allowed in a so-called smoking section. We were never-the-less inundated with the second hand smoke of just a few other patrons.
Dec 4, 2007 at 10 a.m.
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"The Ashtray of the Upper Midwest" sounds catchy. Let's get started on the new license plates right away.
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