Posts tagged as: Claire Levy

New legislation heaps costs on courts, chief justice says

Claire Levy New legislation heaps costs on courts, chief justice says

“Every year, the legislature passes about 400 laws, and every year, the appellate courts pass about 3,800 applications, and so it places an enormous amount of stress and strain to keep up with things for a trial judge.”

Pols want proof economic development office gets bang for buck

Claire Levy Pols want proof economic development office gets bang for buck

“The unemployment rate going down—that doesn’t tell me whether the office is an effective office.”

A goodbye to the gas tax—in favor of taxing by the mile?

Claire Levy A goodbye to the gas tax—in favor of taxing by the mile?

“They must understand that their vehicles cause wear and tear on the roads too. Gas consumption doesn’t mirror road usage anymore.”

New laws aim to curb the rate of return—to prison

Claire Levy New laws aim to curb the rate of return—to prison

“… when victims and offenders meet face to face, offenders learn about the impact of their crime from the victims”

Requiring photo ID to vote wins a round in the House

Claire Levy Requiring photo ID to vote wins a round in the House

“Voters should have the security of knowing that people who show up at the polls are indeed who they say they are.”

Stepped-up DUI penalties pass muster in House

Claire Levy Stepped-up DUI penalties pass muster in House

Pending measure is aimed at alcohol and drug abusers who are repeat offenders

Make my day? Only at home, says legislative panel

Claire Levy Make my day? Only at home, says legislative panel

Committee refuses bid for use of deadly force in defending businesses

Lawmakers say science doesn’t support ban on notions, potions

Claire Levy Lawmakers say science doesn’t support ban on notions, potions

“I know of no study that has shown that a personal care product has shown any type of cancer.”

Lawmakers unite behind new approach to drug offenders

Claire Levy Lawmakers unite behind new approach to drug offenders

“We need to be smarter with public resources by not simply warehousing drug addicts.”

Commercial rafters win a round over landowners in House

Claire Levy Commercial rafters win a round over landowners in House

“The rafting industry is an established industry. Landowners have established rights. We have to find a way to coexist.”

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