Wolf vetoes bill to outlaw local plastic-bag bans

[TexasTowelie]

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is vetoing a bill that would have prevented counties and municipalities from banning recyclable plastic bags at retail stores.

Wolf on Friday rejected the measure that also would have prevented fees or taxes being imposed on the bags.

Wolf says the legislation could have kept local governments from doing what they're required under the state constitution to protect the environment.

He's also objecting to how the bill would have diminished the ability of local governments to make their own decisions.

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