New Bag Tax Takes Effect In Montgomery County

Katherine Shaver, Victor Zapana, Washington Post: Local
Sun, 01/01/2012 - 6:22pm

Delores Price hit the grocery store on New Year’s Day prepared to beat Montgomery County’s new nickel bag tax. But she emerged from the Shoppers Food & Pharmacy in Wheaton clearly irked. Although Price had brought several cloth bags from home, she said, she had underestimated her shopping by four bags, drawing a 20-cent surcharge. Read more on PostLocal.com: New Year’s baby a precious surprise Students, parents ask: What holiday? Viola Drath: A remarkable life hijacked Read full article >>

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