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Nickel bag tax would go toward cleaning bay

The Maryland General Assembly has been reluctant to raise taxes in an election year, but 39 legislators across both chambers are co-sponsoring an act that would place a 5-cent tax on disposable carryout bags.

Tags: Chesapeake Bay , bag tax , Kathleen Dumais , Chesapeake Bay Restoration Consumer Retail Choice , Cheryl Glenn , Susan Aumann , Pick-up America , trash , grocery ,

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Lawmakers honor Frederick's most famous chef

The House of Delegates and Senate honored Bryan Voltaggio of Volt restaurant, and lawmakers were abuzz with talk about the local celebrity.

Tags: Bryan Voltaggio , Volt , Maryland House of Delegates , Maryland Senate , food , Agriculture , restaurants

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Easier divorce in Md.? Live together, swear off sex

One lawmaker wants to change what Maryland considers a separation. Rather than separate homes, couples would have separate bedrooms.

Tags: Bobby Zirkin , Larry Haines , divorce , marriage , sex , bedroom

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National Anthem license plates proposed

If a state senator from Carroll County gets his way, you'll see license plates with the words "Home of Our National Anthem" on them.

Tags: Kate Ryan , Larry Haines , National Anthem , Fort McHenry , Francis Scott Key

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