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Baltimore County Council overrides Olszewski's veto, exempts liquor stores from plastic bag ban

Baltimore County Council overrides Olszewski's veto, exempts liquor stores from plastic bag ban
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The Baltimore County Council on Monday unanimously overrode County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.'s veto of amendments to the county's single-use plastic bag ban, exempting liquor stores from the new law.

On Oct. 25, Olszewski vetoed two council amendments to the bipartisan ban on single-use plastic carryout bags, which the council approved 5-2 and signed into law in February. Since the law went into effect Nov. 1, businesses subject to the ban have been required to charge customers 5 cents for a paper or reusable carryout bag.

This story by Taylor DeVille continues. Read the rest at The Baltimore Banner: Baltimore County Council overrides Olszewski's veto, exempts liquor stores from plastic bag ban

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