Smoke-free dining in N.Y. points way for Michigan

Michigan - My family just got back from a vacation to New York City, and as I was unpacking and loading our dirty clothes into the washer, I noticed something.Our clothes didn't reek of cigarette smoke. It was delightful.Over our five-day trip, we were in many restaurants and other businesses that in Michigan would have allowed cigarette smoking. But in New York -- thanks to a law there -- cigarette smoking is prohibited in businesses.
Earlier this year, lawmakers in Lansing were close to enacting a smoking ban in Michigan that included bars and restaurants. More...