
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 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.
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 Braun and Ron Muzzall, spoke on the bill, not just as lawmakers, but also as uncles.
Governor Jay Inslee vetoed several budget provisos that would have improved government accountability. Senators Braun and Phil Fortunato react.
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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.
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about the new law that makes hard drug possession a gross misdemeanor.
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 Law and Justice Committee, says the threat of a felony is more likely to persuade drug offenders to undergo treatment.
The Spokane Valley Republican says the punishment under the measure is basically a hybrid between a gross misdemeanor and a misdemeanor – not an effective deterrent for offenders.
Padden says, while he’s glad the legislature passed some sort of law to increase penalties, this doesn’t go far enough to be effective.
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.
Senators John Braun and Keith Wagoner say the move is a bit premature.
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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.