Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases

by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary

Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases  – Salem Reporter: The state public defense commission sets a limit for the number of cases an attorney under contract can take on at once. In an email, Murphy cited...

The American Heart Association takes a weird stand

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...

Southwest Airlines (1971-2025): Customers Mourn the End of Free Bags and Open Seating

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...

Oregon lawmakers target plastic utensils, condiments, hotel toiletries with updated bag ban – Salem Reporter

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...

Republican Maine lawmaker sues over censure following viral post about transgender student athlete

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...