The packageās focus on fossil fuels ā $80 million a year through 2045 for natural gas production ā has raised alarm bells among environmental groups.
The Republican-controlled legislature did not renew a statewide preemption on single-use plastics, opening the door for cities and municipalities to institute their own bans.
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