Drugs won’t be legal in Washington on July 1. Barely.
Drugs won’t be legal in Washington on July 1. Barely.
Our state got itself into a mess this spring when legislators failed to take action on drugs during the 105-day legislative session. By not working on a fix, Gov. Jay Inslee and bickering House Democrats left the door open for all drugs – including the hardest drugs like meth, heroin and fentanyl – to become legal on...
[un]Divided: Lives hang in the balance as lawmakers head into special session
[un]Divided: Lives hang in the balance as lawmakers head into special session
With a special session on Tuesday, state lawmakers must decide whether to criminalize drug possession or hurl the state even deeper into a public health and safety crisis. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse encourages House Democrats to do the right thing.
By Brandi Kruse
Washington is making national headlines for drug legalization fiasco
Washington is making national headlines for drug legalization fiasco
Gov. Jay Inslee and bickering House Democrats refused to take action on drugs for the last two years – setting the state for all drugs to become legal on July 1. That even includes the most dangerous drugs like methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin. While Jay Inslee has called a special session to begin on May...
Special legislative session on drug issues leaves Washingtonians with a lot of questions
Special legislative session on drug issues leaves Washingtonians with a lot of questions
Gov. Jay Inslee has called a special session to begin on May 16 to tackle the issue of drugs in Washington.
Why is Washington legalizing hard drugs on July 1? Blame Inslee and bickering House Democrats
Why is Washington legalizing hard drugs on July 1? Blame Inslee and bickering House Democrats
With complete hard drug legalization imminent, Inslee dubs session “extraordinary”
[un]Divided: Drug possession could become legal in Washington state
[un]Divided: Drug possession could become legal in Washington state
Democrats in Olympia failed to get a bill across the finish line to ensure drug possession remains a crime after July 1. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse explained how the situation could easily have been avoided.
By Brandi Kruse
Bill to address criminal drug possession falls woefully short
Bill to address criminal drug possession falls woefully short
As the 2023 Legislative Session ends, perhaps the two-most covered issues have both been about public safety
By Simon Sefzik
[un]Divided: Deadly drug mix called ‘tranq’ poses new threat to addicts, worsens crisis
[un]Divided: Deadly drug mix called ‘tranq’ poses new threat to addicts, worsens crisis
Jonathan Choe, who covers homelessness for Discovery Institute, joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss the toll that “tranq” is taking on drug addicts. A mix of fentanyl and animal sedatives, “tranq” is leading to flesh wounds and amputations.
By Brandi Kruse
Data links non-pursuit law to sharp rise in car theft
Data links non-pursuit law to sharp rise in car theft
Recent data shows that auto thefts in Washington were up 88% in 2022 over 2021 – a spike that began when the no-pursuit law was passed.
[un]Divided: State fails to deliver on mental health reform
[un]Divided: State fails to deliver on mental health reform
In 2018, Governor Jay Inlsee outlined a lofty goal to improve our state’s mental health system by 2023. Not only has the state failed to meet its goals, Brandi Kruse argues that the mental health system is in worse shape than ever – especially when it comes to violent offenders.
By Brandi Kruse
It’s not too late to fix police pursuit bill
It’s not too late to fix police pursuit bill
At midnight last night the Washington House of Representatives passed an extremely limited police pursuit bill that is so watered down as to be completely ineffective. The bill passed 57 to 40 with bipartisan support and bipartisan opposition – and representatives on both sides of the aisle should look in the mirror and ask if...
[un]Divided: Former addict ‘sickened’ by policies enabling drug abuse
[un]Divided: Former addict ‘sickened’ by policies enabling drug abuse
Ginny Burton is a 17-time felon who spent 28 years in active addiction. On the unDivided Podcast with Brandi Kruse, she says she is “sickened” by policies and movements that are enabling the personal destruction of people living on our streets.
By Brandi Kruse
Police reforms have failed our children
Police reforms have failed our children
This article was originally published by the Lyden Tribune. By Simon Sefzik Earlier this month, two children were killed in a head-on accident on Interstate 82 in Eastern Washington. One of the victims was an 8-year-old girl named Delilah. The other was a 6-year-old boy named Timothy. According to KAPP KVEW’s Yak-Tri News,...
[un]Divided: Small business owner considers run for Seattle City Council
[un]Divided: Small business owner considers run for Seattle City Council
The owner of Piroshky Piroshky Bakery in Seattle says “toxic” policies have left downtown in ruin. Olga Sagan tells Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast that she is now considering a run for public office and wants to inspire other small business owners to speak out.
By Brandi Kruse