Texas made headlines by being the first state to buy bitcoin for its treasury. This move sparked a wave of similar actions across the country. Other states are now following suit, eager to get a piece of the cryptocurrency pie. The Lone Star State invested about five million dollars in the BlackRoc
Texas is about to start a big new school voucher program called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). This $1. 1 billion initiative, supported by Governor Greg Abbott, will start taking applications on February 4. Families have until March 17 to apply, but there's a cap of 90, 000 students fo
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked state health officials to check for possible fraud in Medicaid. This is part of a bigger plan to stop fraud in government programs. Abbott has already started two other fraud prevention projects. All three are connected. Abbott mentioned Minnesota's Medicaid fra
Texas is becoming a hotspot for solar panel production. In Wilmer, just outside Dallas, T1 Energy's G1_Dallas plant is buzzing with activity. Here, robots and humans work side by side to produce 20, 000 solar panels daily. This advanced facility, which opened last year, employs 1, 200 people and ope
Oregon is trying to clean up its political money game. They passed a law to limit big donations and make spending more transparent. But now, they need a lot of cash to make it happen. The Secretary of State's Office wants $25 million to start. But they admit they don't know the final cost. This is
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has had a sudden change of heart about the transportation bill she recently pushed through. After a lot of effort to get it passed, she now wants to scrap the whole thing. This comes after Republicans successfully blocked the tax hikes that were supposed to fund the Oregon
Texas experienced some unusually warm weather this week, with temperatures soaring higher than usual for this time of year. On Tuesday, Del Rio International Airport recorded a high of 84 degrees Fahrenheit, which broke the previous record of 82 degrees set in 1989 and 2023. This wasn't the only pla
Oregon's nonprofits are in a tight spot. They help people with education, health, jobs, and other essential services. But now, they're under a lot of pressure. Federal money is drying up. Local governments can't keep up with their promises. At the same time, more people need help because housing is
Texas is famous for loving private property and hating government spending. So, why has the state been buying up land left and right to grow its parks? It all started with a simple argument on social media. A few years back, Doug Deason, a big-time Republican donor, posted about wind turbines hurti
Oregon's schools are in a tough spot. The state isn't giving them enough money, especially for schools with lots of students who need extra help. Instead of fixing the problem, the state is pointing fingers and saying schools need to be more "accountable. " But how can schools be accountable when th
