Demolition of The Newhouse Building, which was built as a temporary structure in 1934, is complete. Construction of the new building is getting underway and is expected to be finished in November 2024.
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about state budgets, penalties for hard drug possession, law enforcement’s ability to pursue suspected criminals, wildfires, and more.
Dealing with prisoners after they’re released from custody is the impetus behind bills from Senators Phil Fortunato and Chris Gildon. One measure aims to protect the public from them, while the other looks to protect them from themselves.
Sen. Phil Fortunato talks to Lars Larson about Gov. Inslee’s veto of the budget proviso that would have required the state to notify residents when sexually violent predators are placed in their communities.
Sen. Phil Fortunato talks to KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross about housing and homelessness.
Sen. Chris Gildon talks to KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz about his bill that was signed by the governor that requires substance abuse evaluation and treatment for prison inmates nearing release.
Sen. John Braun talks to Northwest Newsradio Politicast host Jeff Pohjola about the new law that makes hard drug possession a gross misdemeanor.
Sen. John Braun talks to KGMI Radio Saturday Morning Live host Charlie Crabtree about police pursuits, catalytic converter theft, hard drug possession, and middle housing.
Host Austin Jenkins interviews two state legislators who have recently experienced the siting of sex offender housing in communities in their districts: Senator Phil Fortunato and Representative Dan Griffey. https://youtu.be/0iG331Ojk0k
The state Legislature passed a bill in a special session that the Governor signed into law making hard drug possession a gross misdemeanor with the goal of getting people who suffer from substance abuse disorder into treatment. Two state Senators, Republicans John...
The state Senate Republican Leader says the Governor’s vetoes show a troubling lack of accountability. Tracy Ellis reports.
Governor Jay Inslee vetoed a study of the state’s housing supply and affordability problem, now a state Senator is wondering why. Tracy Ellis reports.
