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Negligent driving bill won’t pass this session

Now it will be harder to bring negligent drivers to justice.

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March 3, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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‘Negligence gap’ bill passes committee 4-1, now heads for Senate vote

First step complete. Now to the full Senate for a vote.

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February 10, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Lawmakers hear testimony on bill that would fill driving’s “negligence gap”

A legal gap could be filled.

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February 9, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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At Wonk Night, County DA announces effort to change state law

The DA wants a new law to close the negligence gap.

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October 27, 2015

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Wonk Night (10/26) will focus on Oregon’s negligence gap

“There ought to be some higher level of consequence when you use a deadly weapon to kill someone, even if you didn’t do it on purpose.”

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October 20, 2015

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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