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Pennsylvania hauled to court over blocking plastic bag bans

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Pennsylvania hauled to court over blocking plastic bag bans
Philadelphia and three other municipalities in Pennsylvania sued the state over what they say was a covert abuse of legislative power to block local bans or taxes on plastic bags.
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