[Smokin' Joe]

But those local ordinances create an unequal playing field for bar and restaurant owners who fear they'll lose business to nearby communities. The statewide bill goes a long way toward leveling the playing field.

..he says as the customers desert the bars in East Grand Forks and Moorehead..and head west to North Dakota.

The only problem is that this will enhance business (even in the smoke-free restaurants) in Fargo and Grand Forks, which will provide skewed data to proove that such bans don't hurt business. YMMV

[SheLion]

..........customers desert the bars in East Grand Forks and Moorehead..and head west to North Dakota.

OH yes!!