Tag Archives: Blake

AUDIO: Sen. Mike Padden pushes for action on Blake decision decriminalizing drugs

By tracyellis | Published on April 11, 2021

The state legislature needs to act now to deal with a court decision decriminalizing drug possession according to the top Republican on the Senate Law and Justice committee.

Tracy Ellis reports.

SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee

By tracyellis | Published on March 25, 2021

Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce and Kalie Drago on the KPQ Morning Report about budgets, felon voting rights, the State Supreme Court Blake decision decriminalizing drug possession and cap and tax legislation.

VIDEO: Senate Republican News Conference on Criminal Justice Issues

By tracyellis | Published on 

Republican senators on the Senate Law & Justice Committee, Sen. Mike Padden, Sen. Jeff Holy, and Sen. Keith Wagoner, hold a virtual news conference to discuss the legislative response to the Blake decision on drug possession, criminal justice reform and police accountability measures.