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Legislature OKs bill to ban cities from banning plastic bags

The Associated Press//April 2, 2015//

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Legislature OKs bill to ban cities from banning plastic bags

Legislature OKs bill to ban cities from banning plastic bags

The Associated Press//April 2, 2015//

The Legislature has approved a bill preventing cities and towns from banning plastic grocery bags or disposable containers. Major cities such as Chicago have adopted measures to limit the use...

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