Montgomery County adopts plastic bag ban, doubles tax on paper bags
The new law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, will overhaul a 2012 county law on plastic and paper bag use. County officials ...
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Former McCormick County police officer charged with misconduct in office
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced it has charged a former McCormick County police officer with ...
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Montgomery County bans plastic retail shopping bags
The Montgomery County Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve a proposed near-complete ban on the use of plastic ...
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Lawmakers overturn ban on common store item even after majority of constituents voted in favor: 'We [shouldn't] have to keep fighting with the courts'
While Bozeman's plastic ban is on hold, the fight is far from over. Advocates are turning their attention to the state ...
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Lawmakers propose significant changes to grocery store bag policies — here's what it could mean for shoppers
Montgomery County, Maryland, is considering a change to its grocery bag policy that would ban plastic bags and double the fee on paper bags.
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Business Briefcase: Stockman Bank rating, St. Peter's clinic honored, new water court judges
Stockman Bank in Montana is starting 2025 with another 5-Star Superior rating from BauerFinancial, the nation’s premier ...
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Colorado Legislators Vote to Keep Ten-Cent Fee on Paper Bags
Colorado's single-use bag fee is here to stay. State legislators voted down an effort to repeal a recent law that requires ...
Turley: Democrats Are Breathing Into Paper Bags, The "Terror Alert" In Washington Is Quite Astonishing
On FOX News 'The Ingraham Angle,' GMU Law professor Jonathan Turley talked about Elon Musk's work and the response from ...
‘I’m just used to it now’: bill that would have make paper bags free dies in committee
Shoppers in Colorado will now have to continue to use their reusable bags or pay the ten-cent fee for paper. Representative Ryan Gonzalez helped sponsor a bill to get rid of a fee. A price he says is ...
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A new fight is coming over plastic bags
When Oregon banned retailers and restaurants from giving out single-use plastic bags in 2019, environmentalists hailed it as ...
Florida officials arrest 2 suspected gang members in Kissimmee
Florida law enforcement arrested two individuals in Kissimmee with alleged ties to a Venezuelan gang. In a Facebook post, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said they arrested suspected Tren de ...
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The 8 best travel makeup bags that I recommend as a beauty writer
Learn more The best makeup bags for travel strike a perfect balance: they must be both sleek and roomy so that they fit everything without eating up precious packing space. Plus, they should fit ...