House approves smoking ban
KHI - February 25, 2010

A bill banning public smoking statewide is headed to the governor’s desk for signature into a law that would become effective July 1

Statewide smoking ban starts on July 1
Wichita Eagle - February 26, 2010
Kansas will go smoke-free indoors on July 1, after a narrow vote Thursday sent a smoking ban to the governor's desk.

City smoking ban trumps state's
Topeka Capital Journal - February 26, 2010
A smoking ban bill approved by the Kansas House of Representatives wouldn't allow for smoking in Topeka private clubs and might help snuff out cigarette use in the city's "Hot Pockets" retail outlet, officials say.

Governor calls for tax increase
Topeka Capital Journal - January 11, 2010
In his first and only State of the State speech, Gov. Mark Parkinson called on lawmakers to raise taxes to preserve the state's points of pride, from education to social services.

Kansas ranks 39th in funding tobacco prevention programs
Lawrence Journal World - December 22, 2009
“States like Kansas are not investing in comprehensive tobacco prevention and smoking cessation programs. We know that when states do invest in these programs lives are saved. Kids don’t start smoking and adults quit,” said Paul G. Billings, vice president of National Policy and Advocacy of the American Lung Association.

From A to FF, here are grades for KC area cities' smoke-free efforts
Midwest Voices/Kansas City Star - November 11, 2009

Smoke is Poisonous (website)
Kansas Health Foundation - 2008
Kansas Health Foundation has just launched its “Smoke Is Poisonous” website that is interactive—with fact sheets and other materials.  The website complements several secondhand smoke media campaigns going on in some Kansas communities.