Tag: proposed legislation
Nonsense from both ends of the political spectrum
Should white supremacists be allowed to spew hate in the name of free speech? Should illegal aliens be allowed to vote?
Fracking could be banned in Maryland
Fracking has helped some companies extract oil and gas from the Earth, but it has also left permanent damage to the Earth's crust in its wake.
In Oklahoma, a voucher bill dies like poor Jud
Another voucher bill goes down in the state legislature, this time in Oklahoma. Yeeow! Aye-yip-aye-yo-ee-ay! Yeeow!
A new idea for lunch: make it your way
Students at a Md. high school will have tastier lunches to choose from, thanks to efforts by the school district's food service workers.
Parents, Poundstone want screen safety laws
Some parents and one famous comedian want Maryland legislators to enact screen safety laws because students are nearsighted and use computers a lot.
Should IL require seat belts on school buses?
A few lawmakers in IL wonder whether it would be effective to require large school buses to come equipped with seat belts. Would it save lives?
Bill would give student journalists more ‘freedom’
Legislation now under consideration in Md., IL, and a few other states would provide actual freedom of the press to student newspapers.
Students want a ‘bag bill’ in Md. this time
Maryland may pass legislation that would make people pay a dime if they are given a disposable bag at the grocery store. It could reduce pollution.
Md. social hosting law said to be inadequate
Underage drinking is recognized as a problem that can lead to dangers, such as drunk driving accidents. A Md. legislator wants to help.
Lower drinking age linked to higher dropout rate
Simply lowering the legal drinking age to 18 to combat binge drinking on college campuses may be short-sighted. H.S. kids might be hurt.