Sen. John Braun talks to Northwest Newsradio Politicast host Jeff Pohjola about the new law that makes hard drug possession a gross misdemeanor.
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on Northwest Newsradio
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SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on KGMI Radio in Bellingham
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.
VIDEO: TVW: Inside Olympia: Siting Housing for Sex Offenders, featuring Sen. Phil Fortunato
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
Emotional speeches on new hard drug possession law and Governor Inslee vetoes accountability
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...
AUDIO: Inslee vetoes show troubling lack of accountability
The state Senate Republican Leader says the Governor’s vetoes show a troubling lack of accountability. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Fortunato blasts governor’s veto of housing crisis study
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.
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 bipartisan compromise addressing hard drug possession in our communities that was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about the new law that makes hard drug possession a gross misdemeanor. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/5-17-23-senator-jeff-wilson
AUDIO: Padden believes drug-possession bill passed by Legislature not strong enough to deal with state’s drug crisis
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...
AUDIO: Legislature passes ‘workable’ hard drug possession compromise
The hard drug possession bill passed by the state Legislature in a Special Session is ‘workable’ according to the Senate Republican Leader. Tracy Ellis explains.
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.
AUDIO: Wilson: Passing drug law is important, but special session is absurd
State lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal on hard drug possession, but a state Senator says it should have happened earlier. Tracy Ellis reports on the special session.