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Jacob Vaughn

Jacob Vaughn was a staff writer for the Dallas Observer and a long-time contributor who primarily covered local news and cannabis.

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Inflation, Supply Chain Issues and Slow Permit Process Are Hurting This Dallas Business

By Jacob VaughnMarch 18, 2022

Jonathan Soukup wants to build two new sheds that could help his floral business cope with inflation and supply chain issues. But two months have passed and he still hasn’t received the proper permits from the city.

Report: Small Businesses Struggle with Childcare, Employee Retention, Sealing Gov’t Contracts

By Jacob VaughnMarch 17, 2022

A new report says policymakers should be helping small businesses retain employees, obtain child care and seal government contracts.

Two Years Ago, Dallas City Council OK’d Poker Rooms, But That Was Just a Bluff

By Jacob VaughnMarch 16, 2022

“Legal” poker rooms are thriving in Dallas after getting the OK to open from the city two years ago, but now council members aim to close them down.

QAnon John Gets Slammed on Real Time with Bill Maher

By Jacob VaughnMarch 15, 2022

This month alone, QAnon John got called out by the Anti-Defamation League and Real Time with Bill Maher for posting antisemitic content.

Crypto Scammers Sentenced to Combined Eight Years in Federal Prison.

By Jacob VaughnMarch 14, 2022

This Dallas crypto scam reached far and wide. Now, the people who started it are going to prison.

Dallas Police (Kind of) Have a Plan for Tackling Violent Crime in Apartment Complexes

By Jacob VaughnMarch 11, 2022

Dallas Police say apartment complexes are sources for most of the city’s violent crime. The department has been working on a plan for months to tack this statistic.

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City of Dallas Employees Can Now Receive Mental Health Leave

By Jacob VaughnMarch 10, 2022

Before, only licensed peace officers could take mental health leave after they experienced a traumatic incident on the job. Now, that will be opened up to more than 8,000 city employees.

Schoolcraft: How Dallas Independent School District Students Are Learning in the Metaverse

By Jacob VaughnMarch 9, 2022

After remote education stunted learning, Dallas Independent School District teamed up with local software company STEMuli Technology to turn schooling into a video game.

In Texas and Beyond, Hemp Companies Want More Regulation, Not a Ban on THC Isomer Products

By Jacob VaughnMarch 8, 2022

One hemp association in Texas suggested THC isomer products be regulated like alcohol and tobacco. Some lawmakers want to ban the stuff outright.

After Police Review, No Charges Filed Against Former Dallas Paramedic Who Kicked Mentally Ill Man

By Jacob VaughnMarch 7, 2022

DPD recently concluded its review and said it sticks by the original findings: that there was no criminal wrongdoing by former paramedic Brad Cox.

Police Department Offers No Details as Longtime Dallas Cop Charged with Official Oppression

By Jacob VaughnMarch 4, 2022

Sgt. James Cullen Bristo, a Dallas Police officer who’s been with the department since 1988, allegedly used his position to violate another person’s rights.

Invasive Species Are Harming Texas Habitats. Here’s How You Can Help.

By Jacob VaughnMarch 3, 2022

State and federal wildlife officials recognize this week at National Invasive Species Awareness Week. They say people can help protect native wildlife by slowing the spread of invasive species.

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The Gaming World Still Doesn’t Know How to Feel About Web 3 and NFTs

By Jacob VaughnMarch 2, 2022

Big players in the gaming industry are making big bets on Web 3 and NFTs. It’s still uncertain whether those bets will pay off.

A New Report Says Dallas Housing Policy Remains ‘Silent on Equity’

By Jacob VaughnMarch 1, 2022

Dallas’ comprehensive housing policy doesn’t promote equity.

No Malicious Intent in Dallas Data Loss, Investigators Say

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 28, 2022

If one IT employee had more training, and if Dallas Information and Technology Services Department had better practices, over 23 terabytes of city data may not have gone mission last year.

Dallas Hires First Inspector General to Help Weed Out Corruption at City Hall

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 25, 2022

Last year, the Dallas City Council unanimously passed reforms to the city’s code of ethics. An integral part of those reforms was the creation of Dallas first office of inspector general.

Dallas Firefighters Sue Over Injuries Sustained During Apartment Explosion

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 24, 2022

Three firefighters were severely injured while responding to a natural gas leak in an apartment building that ended up exploding. Now, they’re suing for their injuries, lost pay, and alleged “gross negligence” that led to the explosion.

Not Just Texas: This Bill Could Ban Delta-8 Products Across the Whole Country

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 22, 2022

A Democratic lawmaker in Maine filed a federal bill that could see THC isomer products like delta-8 banned across the country. Some are sounding the alarm, saying this could destroy the hemp industry.

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Former Idol Contestant Ron Bultongez, Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Child, Blames the Media

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 22, 2022

Local musician and former American Idol contestant Ron Bultongez says he doesn’t trust the media or its false narratives.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wants Landowners to Help Save Dwindling Texas Kangaroo Rat Population

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 21, 2022

Federal and state wildlife agencies are trying to give the Texas kangaroo rat population a boost.

Self-Driving Vehicles Are Hitting the Roads All Over Texas, and More Could Show Up in Dallas

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 18, 2022

Safety concerns loom as autonomous vehicles take over the roads in Texas and across the country.

E-Scooter Companies Say They Can Fill the Gap Left by Reduced DART Bus Stops in Dallas

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 17, 2022

Electric scooter operators have been trying to get back into the city since they were kicked out in September 2020 over public safety concerns. Is there return just beyond the horizon?

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