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Search results for "Maryland becomes first state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores"

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Your Choice Colorado stated on March 16, 2016 in a TV ad:
Expanding the sale of full-strength beer and wine to grocery stores is "good for everybody."  
By Alan Gathright• April 1, 2016
James Quintero stated on October 10, 2016 in a panel discussion at SXSW Eco:
Says that when San Francisco banned plastic grocery bags, "you saw the number of instances of people going to the ER with things like salmonella and other related illnesses" spike.
By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2016
Facebook posts stated on December 07, 2021 in a post:
"Canada joins the no jab, no food trend"
By Monique Curet• December 10, 2021
Bob Casey stated on August 22, 2024 in a speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention:
“Prices are up because these corporations are scheming to drive them up.”
By Madison Czopek• August 28, 2024
Philadelphia Daily News stated on April 14, 2016 in In an editorial:
If you don't buy cigarettes at your local supermarket, your grocery bill won't go up a dime. The same is true of the sugary drink tax. If passed, you can avoid paying the tax by not buying sugary drinks.
By Mark Dent• May 11, 2016
No on 67 stated on August 15, 2016 in in official ballot argument. :
"Not one penny of (California’s Prop 67) bag ban tax goes to the environment."
By Chris Nichols• October 3, 2016
Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A photo shows a $123,199 turkey for sale at Target “this year.”
By Bill McCarthy• October 19, 2021
Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Macaulay Culkin’s “Home Alone” shopping trip that cost $19.83 in 1990 would cost $72.28 today, up from $44.40 in 2022.
By Sara Swann• December 14, 2023
Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.
By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2025
Erica Smith stated on December 30, 2021 in a tweet:
“Corporate profit margins are at their highest point in 70 years. … They’re overcharging us for gas, medicine, and groceries, and pocketing the difference.”
By Paul Specht• January 7, 2022
Threads posts stated on August 17, 2024 in a photo:
Trump said “you used to be able to get cereal for 20, 30 bucks a pound.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• August 21, 2024
Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2024 in a video:
Video shows Erewhon grocery store in Brooklyn.
By Jeff Cercone• March 8, 2024
Threads posts stated on November 11, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Kroger, Food Lion and Publix announce a 4% price cut across the board.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 15, 2024
TikTok posts stated on May 14, 2023 in a TikTok post:
This video shows empty shelves at a Florida grocery store because truckers said “they were not delivering anything to Florida !!!”
By Maria Briceño• May 18, 2023
Tennessee Democratic Party stated on November 15, 2011 in introduction to online petition to lower state's grocery taxes.:
"Tennessee’s grocery tax is one of the highest in the nation."
By Richard Locker• January 24, 2012
Facebook posts stated on July 03, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Weis Food stores will no longer sell anything with the American flag and their employees can no longer wear anything with the flag.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 14, 2020
Donald Trump stated on November 06, 2025 in remarks at a dinner:
Walmart’s 2025 package of Thanksgiving dinner ingredients shows a “25% reduction in costs for Thanksgiving between (President Joe) Biden and me.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 14, 2025
Sam Adams stated on November 09, 2012 in a proposed ordinance.:
Says the initial Portland plastic bag ban represented "only a modest share of total single-use checkout bag use."
By Ian K. Kullgren• November 20, 2012
Kimberly Klacik stated on October 13, 2021 in a tweet:
An image of empty grocery store shelves shows the effect of President Joe Biden's “Build Back Better” plan.
By Bill McCarthy• October 13, 2021
Mike Tate stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview:
"A bag of Cheetos costs less to buy than an apple," and in some Milwaukee neighborhoods "good luck trying to find an apple or a banana or some sort of healthy option"
By Dave Umhoefer• June 3, 2013

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By Bill McCarthy• October 22, 2021

Looming food shortages? Probably not in the US

By Jon Greenberg• April 18, 2022

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By W. Gardner Selby• July 28, 2011

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