If you live in VA or MD and have been jealous of the DC bag tax, you might just like this news:  [sweet] Bag tax talk is everywhere. Reports are in declaring D.C.’s plastic bag tax a success; two pieces of legislation will soon be on the table in Virginia …

WOP: Bag tax generates $1.5M so far for D.C. Does this mean we’ll get streets plowed on time next year?

Our first 2010 prediction: The newly minted plastic bag tax means less poop pick up in our neighborhoods. Also: Where exactly does the $.05 tax money end up? [cashier pockets] Is that the reason Harris Teeter check-out employees now asking you to double bag everything? [more money]