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17 GOP AGs sue California over single-use plastics law

Seventeen Republican attorneys general have sued California over a state law that requires plastic packaging producers to move away from single-use plastics, alleging that the law will raise costs for consumers across the country. Led by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and the National Assoc...

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What happened 17 GOP AGs sue California over single-use plastics law.
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Missouri IndependentNews report · Jun 24, 11:30 AM

17 GOP AGs sue California over single-use plastics law

Seventeen Republican attorneys general have sued California over a state law that requires plastic packaging producers to move away from single-use plastics, alleging that the law will rais...

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Arkansas AdvocateNews report · Jun 24, 10:00 AM

17 GOP AGs sue California over single-use plastics law

Seventeen Republican attorneys general have sued California over a state law that requires plastic packaging producers to move away from single-use plastics, alleging that the law will rais...

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Jun 24, 11:30 AM: Missouri Independent joined the source map.

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