Council supports public campaign financing expansion, if state funds it
State positions would become eligible, too
March 8, 2021 | 8:49 pm
March 9, 2021
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This story was updated at 9:54 p.m. on March 8, 2021, to correct a quote from Council Member Evan Glass.
The Montgomery County Council on Monday unanimously supported a state bill that would expand public campaign financing to additional political races.
But because state offices would be added, the state should cover the costs, council members said.
The financing system allows for certain donations to be matched by public funds for campaigns. The system is meant to decrease the influence of large donations from businesses, political action groups and other large organizations, helping more people run for office.
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Council supports state proposal to ban plastic bags for retail stores
Officials also back bills on broadband access, energy, ban of flavored tobacco
February 1, 2021 | 10:54 am
Montgomery County Council members are in favor of banning plastic bags in retail stores, which is proposed in a state bill.
The Plastic Bag Reduction Act would prohibit retail stores from distributing plastic carryout bags to customers, starting July 1, 2022.
Montgomery County currently charges a 5-cent excise tax on both paper and plastic carryout bags. The county could continue charging the tax for paper bags.
The County Council unanimously supported the state bill at a meeting to discuss state legislation on Jan. 25.