[un]Divided: Border crisis, pursuit law making it harder to stop flow of fentanyl
[un]Divided: Border crisis, pursuit law making it harder to stop flow of fentanyl
We must be united in stopping the flow of fentanyl into our communities. U.S. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels join Brandi Kruse to discuss how the border crisis and pro-criminal policies are making it hard to stop the flow of the deadly drug.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Amazon offers Seattle a chance to save itself
[un]Divided: Amazon offers Seattle a chance to save itself
Starting in May, Amazon will require its workforce to return to the office three days a week. The move could help revitalize downtown Seattle – as long as voters avoid past mistakes. Brandi Kruse explains on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
Democrats have the votes to fix our pursuit law – but do they have the political will?
Democrats have the votes to fix our pursuit law – but do they have the political will?
Democrats in Olympia will have a final chance on Thursday to show they are willing to prioritize public safety over political party.
By Brandi Kruse
Legislative leaders Jinkins, Billig block police pursuit reform
Legislative leaders Jinkins, Billig block police pursuit reform
We must take action this week or wait another year.
[un]Divided: Time is running out to improve public safety
[un]Divided: Time is running out to improve public safety
With a critical cutoff on Friday, some Democrats in Olympia continue to block common sense, bipartisan bills that would help ease our public safety crisis. Brandi Kruse discusses key priorities on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
We’re not done pursuing a fix to police pursuit law
We’re not done pursuing a fix to police pursuit law
This article is republished here courtesy of Change Washington. While current state law unbelievably still does not allow police to vehicularly pursue most criminal suspects, we’re pursuing a fix to it this legislative session – and we need your help to make it happen. It’s evidently clear the 2021 law prohibiting law enforcement from going...
Proposal would give prisoners a 500% pay increase
Proposal would give prisoners a 500% pay increase
On January 30, 2023, the State of Washington sentenced four members of the group Crew 38 to over two years in prison for the violent and racially motivated assault of a black DJ at a bar in Lynwood. After the DJ asked them to move away from his music equipment, the four jumped him and...
[un]Divided: Police reform must be done carefully, collaboratively
[un]Divided: Police reform must be done carefully, collaboratively
After the police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, can we avoid police reforms that sacrifice public safety? Steven Strachan, executive director of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, says we must be able to approach the issue thoughtfully. He joined Brandi Kruse on the [un]Divided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
Democratic lawmaker, professor debunk data used to restrict police pursuits
Democratic lawmaker, professor debunk data used to restrict police pursuits
Data being used to justify Washington state’s controversial police pursuit restrictions “should be disregarded in its entirety and should not be used to inform legislative decision-making,” concluded an independent review.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Democrats could delay changes to pursuit law
[un]Divided: Democrats could delay changes to pursuit law
Rather than move forward with a bipartisan proposal to fix the state’s broken police pursuit policy, several Democratic lawmakers have proposed creating a 19-person commission to study the issue until 2024. Brandi Kruse urges action on the [un]Divided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Praise for bipartisan public safety bills
[un]Divided: Praise for bipartisan public safety bills
After passing a bill in 2021 to dramatically limit police pursuits, some Democrats have had a change of heart – joining Republican lawmakers in proposing fixes. Brandi Kruse discusses how the bipartisan bills would improve public safety.
By Brandi Kruse
Urge lawmakers to act on bipartisan pursuit bills
Urge lawmakers to act on bipartisan pursuit bills
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Olympia are proposing common sense changes to the disastrous police pursuit policy passed in 2021. If you value public safety and the rule of law, take a few minutes today to urge legislative leaders to get onboard. This week, a handful of legislators dropped matching bills in the House...
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Community fights back over drug treatment center near Boys and Girls Club
[un]Divided: Community fights back over drug treatment center near Boys and Girls Club
Residents in Lynnwood say they were kept in the dark about an opioid treatment center opening just yards from a Boys and Girls Club. City Council President George Hurst joined Brandi Kruse on the [un]Divided Podcast to express his frustration with the state and Acadia Health.
By Brandi Kruse
Washington set to implement a state income tax
Washington set to implement a state income tax
The capital gains income tax is one step away from becoming a reality. Washingtonians are just one step away from being subjected to a new tax on their income. This state-level capital gains income tax would mean that any Washington citizen, business or property owner who undertakes an activity that is subject to the filing...