Governing by the will of the people is assumed in democracy – unless preemption is involved. Such is the case with local tobacco laws in Oklahoma cities. Preemption is when a higher level of government limits or eliminates the power of a lower level of government to regulate on a particular issue. Since 1987, Oklahoma cities and towns have been prohibited from adopting tobacco restriction ordinances that go beyond state law. So local municipal leaders who want to further protect residents from harmful tobacco use in public places cannot do so. This TSET Better Health Podcast episode explores the public health and local governance issue with Doug Matheny, a policy expert at the TSET Health Promotion Research Center, Tahlequah City Councilman Stephen Highers, and Thomas Larson, TSET director of public information and outreach.
#45 Youth Vaping and How to Reduce It
#44 Getting to the Heart of Good Health
#43 Celebrating 20 Years of the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline
#42 Staying Physically Active at Work, School and Around the Town.
#41 TSET Reorganization and Local Nutrition Innovations
#40 A State Plan and Corrective Statements to Fight Tobacco
#39 TSET’s Investment in Research Reaps Healthy Dividends
#38 Fun, Fit and Safe Physical Activity for All Ages
#37 Youth Nutrition and Lowering Obesity
36# The Sinister Shapeshifting Tobacco Industry
#34: Taking Down Tobacco at Any Age
#33: Healthy Body and Spirit Through the Holidays
#32: Surviving Cancer with Screenings and Tobacco Cessation
#31: Native American Health, Culture and Tobacco
#30: Nutrition in Public Schools
#29: Benefits of a More Walkable Oklahoma
#28: Nutrition on a Budget: Eating Healthy in Food Deserts
#27: Encore Presentation: TSET Community Impact
#26: A Vicious Cycle: Mental Health, Nicotine & Youth Quit Resources
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