Author: Matt Soper
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Give the public online access to case law
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Matt Soper Mike Weissman Often it is said that “ignorance of the law is no excuse” for running afoul of the law. Citizens are expected to know and follow the law at all times. In our system of government, sources of law are derived from the constitution, statute, administrative regulations and judicial opinions, also known…
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OPINION | Don’t raise insurance rates for front-line workers
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Matt Soper One of the biggest lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic was how much we depend on front-line workers, especially those who have dedicated themselves to caring for the sick, teaching our children and keeping our communities safe. Sadly, however, this lesson doesn’t mean much to the majority party that controls the State Capitol right…
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Matt Soper: ‘What ought to happen…but won’t’
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Matt Soper The 2021 legislative session will begin in unprecedented waters. After the swearing in of members, the legislature will then recess until Feb. 16 in an effort to avoid members contracting COVID-19. There appears to be more politics than science surrounding this delay decision. The Capitol has installed plexiglass between members’ desks; members are…
