A state Senator says the hard drug-possession bill passed by the Legislature in a special session isn’t strong enough to deal with the state’s drug crisis. The legislation made possession a gross misdemeanor. Senator Mike Padden, the ranking Republican on the Senate...
Special Session
SRC On Air: Sen. Keith Wagoner on The Lars Larson Show
Republican Senator Keith Wagoner talks to Lars Larson about legislation that strengthens the hard drug possession law that passed in the state Senate during a special session.
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on KELA radio in Centralia
Sen. Jeff Wilson on KELA radio’s Let’s Talk About It program discussing hard drug possession and the upcoming special session of the Legislature to address it.
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on KVI Radio’s Ari Hoffman Show
Sen. John Braun talks to KVI Radio’s Ari Hoffman about the upcoming special session to create penalties for hard drug possession and the new police pursuit law.
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on Live from Seattle on KGNW Radio
Sen. John Braun talks to KGNW Radio’s Tim Gaydos about the special session called by Governor Inslee to deal with the law on hard drug possession in Washington. https://omny.fm/shows/live-from-seattle/wednesday-may-3-senate-republican-leader-john-brau ...
SRC On Air: Sen. Keith Wagoner on The Lars Larson Show
Republican Senator Keith Wagoner talks to Lars Larson about Governor Inslee calling a special session for state legislators to deal with the hard drug possession law.
AUDIO: Hawkins issues statement on special session
Governor Inslee is bringing state lawmakers back to Olympia for a special session to address the state’s drug possession law. An East Wenatchee legislator says it’s the right call. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Senate Republican leader cautious about drug-law special session
A special session to create a state law that increases penalties for the possession of hard drugs is scheduled for May 16th. Senate Republicans say they’re ready to do their part. Tracy Ellis has more.
AUDIO: Republican leaders: Call special session to repeal long-term care tax
Republican legislative leaders are calling for a special session to repeal the long-term care payroll tax before collections begin. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Padden featured in Spokane Public Radio report: WA, ID Legislators Look To “Re-Balance” Relationships with Governors.
On Wednesday, Washington senators voted 43-to-five to set the rules for calling themselves into an extra session.
Surprise! Majority looks to abdicate a basic role of the legislative branch
I can’t tell you how many people contacted my Senate office during the past nine-plus months about the unprecedented actions Governor Inslee has taken since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of them, using words that made their frustration or desperation...
Republican lawmakers call for emergency legislative session in June
Republican leaders in the state Legislature say lawmakers need to meet next month to deal with emergency issues related to public health, Washington’s economic recovery and the state budget, all stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. “When the Legislature adjourned in...