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Oregon bill would expand state’s intoxicated driving law 

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

A proposal in the Legislature would expand Oregon’s intoxicated driving law to cover all drugs, including legal medications that can be abused and impair drivers.  Oregon is one of four states that fails to include all drugs in its law that dictates when a driver can be charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants. […]

Posted inCriminal Justice

Federal, state agencies don’t track sales of guns to disqualified buyers in Oregon

by Grant Stringer, Oregon Capital Chronicle January 19, 2023January 19, 2023
Posted inPolitics

2023 Oregon legislative preview: What you need to know

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle, Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle and Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle January 17, 2023January 17, 2023
Posted inCriminal Justice

Oregon’s second female chief justice takes office

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle January 5, 2023January 5, 2023
Posted inCriminal Justice

Harney County judge’s order allows gun sales without completed background checks

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle January 4, 2023January 4, 2023
Posted inEducation

How ‘a bunch of kids and people the state gave up on’ rid slavery from Oregon’s constitution

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle December 28, 2022December 28, 2022
Posted inCriminal Justice

Harney County judge faces decision on firearms ballot

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle December 24, 2022December 24, 2022
Posted inCriminal Justice

U.S. Attorney for Oregon collects nearly $33 million in fiscal year 2022

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle December 23, 2022December 23, 2022
Posted inCriminal Justice

Brown forgives uncollected traffic fines to allow driver license reinstatement

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle December 22, 2022December 22, 2022
Posted inCriminal Justice

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown commutes 17 death sentences, ending death row

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

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