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    • Keith Goble

    State Legislative Editor

    Keith Goble has been covering trucking-related laws since 2000. His daily web reports, radio news and “OOIDA’s State Watch” in Land Line Magazine are the industry’s premier sources for information regarding state legislative affairs. Keith is so good at what he does that he’s often teased about being superhuman in his ability to cover trucking-related legislation in every state by himself. What do you think? Give him a cape and tell him to wear glasses to work and go full on Clark Kent?
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    Transportation-funding plans differ at Oregon statehouse

    Competing transportation-funding plans have been offered at the Oregon statehouse. The plans could not be more different from one another.

    By | May 15, 2025
    OOIDA, News, State

    OOIDA, others welcome demise of Nevada minimum insurance bill

    There was an unexpected outcome for a Nevada insurance bill described as a threat to the state’s small-business trucking operations.

    By | May 12, 2025
    News, State

    Ticket quotas are topic of discussion at Ohio hearing

    An Ohio bill getting attention at the statehouse would address practices that pressure law enforcement officers to partake in ticket quotas.

    By | May 14, 2025
    OOIDA, News, State

    OOIDA, others call on Texas lawmakers to curb lawsuit abuse

    Lawsuit reform intended to restore fairness and transparency is the focus of legislation under review at the Texas statehouse.

    By | May 09, 2025
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    North Dakota, Montana enact speed limit rule revisions

    State legislators in Montana and North Dakota adopt speed limit increases on certain highways. Truckers excluded from revision in one state.

    By | May 13, 2025
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    Missouri moves closer to towing reform

    Bills to establish basic consumer protections from predatory towing for truck drivers and others advance at the Missouri statehouse.

    By | May 08, 2025
    State, News

    Fourth state takes action to address license plate flippers

    Number plate flipping devices, or license plate flippers, continue to draw attention at statehouses across the country.

    By | May 07, 2025
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    Predatory towing is focus of new Arkansas law

    Arkansas enacts towing reforms that are intended to end predatory towing and excessive pricing for commercial and personal vehicles.

    By | May 02, 2025
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    Left lane, passing rule revisions a topic at statehouses

    Left lane use for large trucks and motorists is under review in legislation at statehouses from Louisiana to Missouri.

    By | May 02, 2025
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    Washington state lawmakers reach transportation-funding deal

    Washington state lawmakers have reached a deal on a transportation-funding plan that includes forever fuel tax increases.

    By | April 30, 2025
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    Pennsylvania trucking bills cover oversize loads, milk haulers

    Trucking issues that include oversize loads are the focus of multiple bills under review at the Pennsylvania statehouse.

    By | April 29, 2025
    State, News

    Texas Senate advances liability reform for truck rule

    A bill halfway through the Texas statehouse addresses liability concerns related to trucking industry lawsuits.

    By | April 28, 2025
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    Autonomous truck rules advance in multiple statehouses

    Statehouse action around the country addresses rules for the authorization of autonomous trucks on state roadways.

    By | April 25, 2025
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    Texas liability reform bills focus on trucking industry

    Liability reform moving through the Texas statehouse is described as providing a necessary fix for lawsuits affecting the trucking industry.

    By | April 24, 2025
    News, State, Fuel prices

    Fuel tax revisions win favor at statehouses

    State lawmakers from coast to coast discuss transportation-funding challenges. Fuel tax collection is among the options for change.

    By | April 24, 2025
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    Georgia governor signs ‘historic’ tort reform

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has put his signature on multiple tort reform measures in which truck drivers and others have a vested interest.

    By | April 23, 2025
    OOIDA, News, State

    OOIDA: Nevada Senate approves ‘bad bill’ seeking to increase insurance minimums

    The Nevada Senate took action Tuesday on a bill that is described as a threat to small-business trucking operations in state.

    By | April 23, 2025
    OOIDA, News, State

    OOIDA, others voice strong opposition to Nevada insurance bill

    Time is running out on a bad Nevada insurance bill that could imperil small-business trucking operations in the state.

    By | April 22, 2025
    News, State

    North Dakota law targets engine brake rule

    One state takes action on unnecessary use of compression engine brakes in certain locations. Another state is moving forward with a rule.

    By | April 21, 2025
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    Third-party litigation reform pursued in 10 states

    Third-party litigation financing is the subject of reform efforts at statehouses from California to New York.

    By | April 17, 2025
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    Washington state transportation deal includes fuel tax increase

    Washington state lawmakers have approved different transportation-funding plans that include fuel tax increases.

    By | April 16, 2025
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    Speed limit rule changes a topic at multiple statehouses

    State legislators around the country are advocating for speed limit changes for motorists and truck drivers.

    By | April 15, 2025
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    Oregon transportation-funding proposal includes tax and fee increases

    Oregon Democrats unveiled a transportation budget framework to raise more than $1.9 billion each biennium in new taxes and fees.

    By | April 14, 2025
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    Five states consider bills to deter highway protests

    Rule revisions in multiple statehouses cover concern about highway protests that disrupt and block traffic on roadways.

    By | April 11, 2025
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    States near passage for rules on license plate readers

    State lawmakers continue to pursue rules that address guidelines for data collected from license plate readers.

    By | April 10, 2025

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