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Oregon News
State courts make it easier to check qualification for fine reduction, make payment for traffic and other violations
The World
The Oregon Judicial Department has launched a new online service – the Electronic Central Violations Bureau or eCVB – that will allow people cited for a violation to check eligibility for a fine reduction, request a reduction if they qualify and pay securely from their computer or mobile device at any time of day.
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Oregon gun storage law would be among the toughest in the US
AP
A proposed gun storage law that would be among the toughest in the U.S. is headed for a vote in the Oregon Legislature, with backers saying it will save lives and opponents contending it could lead to deaths.
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How protest laws could change in Oregon and states across the country
Statesman Journal
Lawmakers say they're cracking down on violence, not protests. Critics say the bills would criminalize activities protected by the First Amendment.
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National News
Legislature Approves Duty to Intervene Police Reform Bill
U.S. New & World Report
The Washington Legislature on Tuesday approved a measure requiring police to intervene if they see a fellow officer using, or attempting to use, excessive force.
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Garcetti’s proposed city budget increases spending for LAPD by 3%
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is proposing a 3% increase in funding for the city’s Police Department for the upcoming budget year, disappointing advocates who have called for the agency’s defunding.
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Merrick Garland rolls back Trump-era restrictions on forcing local police reforms
The Washington Post
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday rescinded a Trump-era near-ban on the Justice Department’s use of consent decrees to force the restructuring of local law enforcement agencies, signaling a push from the Biden administration to resume use of the tactic amid a continued outcry from liberal groups about abusive policing.
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