by Ty Davison | Mar 14, 2025 | News & Commentary
Texas Senate Bill 379 would ban using SNAP benefits (food stamps) to purchase sodas, sugary drinks, candy, desserts, snacks like potato chips, etc. “According to USDA statistics cited during the hearing, up to 20% of SNAP benefits are spent on foods targeted by this...
by Ty Davison | Mar 12, 2025 | News & Commentary
Southwest Airlines (1971-2025): Customers Mourn the End of Free Bags and Open Seating – WSJ: The airline didn’t have to blow up its carefully cultivated identity practically overnight. Southwest is Southwest because it’s different and touted that at every single...
by Ty Davison | Mar 12, 2025 | News & Commentary
Oregon lawmakers target plastic utensils, condiments, hotel toiletries with updated bag ban – Salem Reporter: Since the Oregon Legislature voted to ban single-use plastic grocery bags and limit plastic straws in 2019, most Oregonians have grown used to bringing...
by Ty Davison | Mar 12, 2025 | News & Commentary
Republican Maine lawmaker sues over censure following viral post about transgender student athlete | CNN Politics: A Republican Maine state representative has filed a lawsuit alleging the state’s House speaker and other Democrats violated her First Amendment rights...
by Ty Davison | Mar 11, 2025 | News & Commentary
State education officials would have power to intervene in struggling schools under governor’s plan – Salem Reporter: The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new...
