Western states vote on bottle-deposit laws face costly battles
Voters in California Colorado Arizona and Washington weigh mandatory bottle deposits in a heated race with opponents led by beverage makers and unions arguing higher prices and job losses. Proponents say litter reduction and recycling savings justify the policy while California supporters claim a win could influence other states.
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Rail line opens as minority owned BKRR serves Washington County
Salem New York AP The Batten Kill Railroad Co Inc the states first minority owned line opens serving towns from near the Vermont border to the Hudson River Ronald E Crowd president says the line provides an alternative to trucking The $2 8 million D and H purchase funds come from state and private sources Agway and Mohawk Hudson Transportation Systems back the venture The deal includes leasing with potential outright purchase and a first year goal of about 1 500 carloadings and up to 100 jobs
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