Civic Issues

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Returnable container deposit increase (bottle bill)

The legislature considered supporting a state bill raising the bottle deposit from five to ten cents and expanding covered containers. It failed 9-7 after opponents argued it hurts small retailers and that coverage should be expanded first.

1 mentionLast discussed May 12, 2026