The Howard County Council passed the Plastics Reduction Act in a 4-1 vote Monday night, limiting single-use plastic such as straws, stirrers and certain condiment packets by restaurants and retailers.
Howard County’s government operates a school system, a police department with nearly 500 sworn officers, a fire department, a water and sewer system, a landfill and six branch libraries.
A citizens group has filed paperwork with the county Board of Elections in an effort to give voters the opportunity to overturn Howard County’s new sanctuary county law.
During a joint meeting between the Howard County school board and the County Council on Monday, comparisons and questions about the stark contrast between Howard’s approach to education amid the coronavirus pandemic and Carroll’s were frequent.