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The Plastics Reduction Act aims to limit single-use plastic such as straws, stirrers and certain condiment packets in Howard County by requiring retailers and restaurants to supply alternatives and by asking before giving out condiment packets and plasticware to customers.
By: Johanna Alonso Daily Record business reporter February 2, 2021
“If there is blatant disregard for laws, executive orders, regulations that have come out, you are not going to be protected under this bill.” says Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Association.
Devastated by the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing Maryland business owners need to deal with are costly lawsuits from customers who contract the virus in their place of business.
But while Maryland’s business community is pushing for liability immunity for businesses as well as governmental bodies, nonprofits, hospitals and schools that follow COVID-19 safety guidelines the bill’s critics say it has flaws that could make it less than effective.
January 17, 2021
Many will look back at the year 2020 and wish to forget it, and for good reasons. While we remember the many difficulties and challenges, we come away from the past year grateful and humbled. Amidst a global pandemic and continually changing public directives and orders, the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were able to continue operations to provide services to the citizens of Charles County. Our officers on the front lines responded to calls and were recognized for meritorious service and lifesaving work. Most importantly, our community came together, on many occasions, to show support for one another. Here is a positive look back at 2020:
The COVID-19 pandemic has raged across retailers large and small with repercussions that will be felt long after the sting of the vaccine needles fade. Businesses across the state are struggling and when they suffer, their employees and consumers are directly affected. When the Maryland General Assembly convenes for the 2021 legislative session in January, the Maryland Retailers Association (MRA), in concert with Maryland’s business coalition, will be laser-focused on helping businesses weather the challenges we all currently face.
The MRA will focus on four major areas:
Protection from tax hikes and mandated operating costs
Revenue projections for the state, though not as dire as originally feared, are still lower than in previous years, and funding demands, such as the education funding increases recommended by the Kirwan Commission, are ever higher. As a result, lawmakers are considering new taxes that would be devastating to businesses, many of which are simply trying to m