Northern Kentucky Smoking Ban Compromise

Northern Kentucky's three biggest counties may take a softer line on a smoking ban. Early discussions of a comprehensive ban, like Ohio's, garnered little political support. Now, leaders in Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties are talking about a limited smoking ban that would allow smoking in bars, private clubs and work areas in private businesses. It's all just talk at this point, but as Joe Webb tells us, smoking opponents don't like what they're hearing. When Dave Otto built his printing business 20 years ago, he made it smoke-free. Now, as a Campbell County Commissioner, he has to decide how to regulate smoking on the rest of the region. Otto's seen draft ordinances that would allow smoking in drinking establishments, private clubs, and common work areas in private businesses. Dave Otto, Campbell County Commissioner: "As far as exemptions, right now in private clubs and bars, I'm all for that.