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Ohio Supreme Court stands by decision on smoking ban

The Ohio Supreme Court won't reconsider its ruling declaring Ohio's smoking ban constitutional. The high court today denied a request by a Columbus tavern owner to revisit the May decision on the ban. Justices ruled unanimously on the question, rejecting claims by Richard Allen and his business, Bartec Inc., that the smoking ban was supposed to be enforced against smokers, not business. Allen's tavern, also known as Zeno's Victorian Village, was cited 10 times between July 2007 and September 2009 for violations of the ban and faced fines of $33,000. On behalf of Bartec and Allen, the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law claimed the fines were an illegal taking of property, violating the state's legitimate police powers. The center's argument was rejected.

Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.