Capitol Coverage

A bill to ban plastic bags across the state passed It’s first hurdle on Wednesday, getting out of senate committee on a party line vote. The measure would require large grocery stores and big box retailers to stop offering customers plastic bags within the next three years or the store would pay a fine. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland reports from Denver.

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