Cuomo Announces Bill To Ban Plastic Bags In New York State

The proposal comes a year after Gov. Andrew Cuomo blocked a 5-cent city surcharge on the bags and as he has tacked left since Cynthia Nixon began a primary challenge.

Topics:  gov andrew cuomo   cynthia nixon   bags   
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