The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide if passed.

Florida bill would ban paper straws following Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives ...

The bill would preempt local governments from enacting single-use plastic bans without adding environmental requirements for ...

Violations of the New Mexico Food Code are often corrected on-site during an inspection. Some require a reinspection within ...

In 2024, Thornapple opted to stop using electronic voting machines in favor of allowing only hand-marked ballots.

FLORIDA – If you’ve ever taken a sip only to end up chewing on a soggy paper straw, you’re not alone — and Florida lawmakers are taking notice. A newly filed bill in Florida could change what kind of ...

Five months after President Trump signed an executive order “ending the ridiculous Biden push for paper straws,” the general public is invited to weigh in on the matter. The proposed rule that would ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on paper straws in February. Members of the general public will have a chance to weigh in on the use of paper versus plastic straws as the federal ...

President Donald Trump took aim at paper straws on Tuesday as Americans continue to debate the use of plastic straws in everyday life. The president, while in Florida, noted the "little" victories his ...