Latest Line: A good week for plastic bag industry

Plastic bag industry

After losing political battles in California and other states, plastic bag industry experiences new momentum, as cities and states prohibit reusable bags over grocery workers’ concerns that unwashed bags might spread coronavirus.

Kevin McCarthy

Although 75% of California voters receive mail-in ballots and five states have all-mail elections, Bakersfield Republican and House minority leader opposes wider mail voting during pandemic, claiming fraud but providing no evidence.

Delivery services

Food delivery companies like DoorDash, GrubHub and Instacart see business boom as residents are reluctant to go out. But their workers fear getting sick, and some cities are capping the commissions they charge to restaurants.