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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
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
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
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
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
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
Emails obtained through public disclosure show state officials were aware that COVID-19 infections among the vaccinated were growing, yet continued to message the opposite and pushed for strict mandates. 570 KVI host Ari Hoffman joined Brandi Kruse on the [un]Divided Podcast to discuss what he found.
By Brandi Kruse
As the rest of us consider our 2023 resolutions, perhaps state lawmakers would consider adopting a few of their own?
By Brandi Kruse
A Democrat and Republican have joined forces in Olympia to push for checks on the governor’s emergency power. Senator Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) and Senator Lynda Wilson (R-Vancouver) spoke with Brandi Kruse on the [un]Divided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
In a series of proposals ahead of the 2023 legislative session, Governor Jay Inslee outlined his vision to address homelessness. As Brandi Kruse explains on the [un]Divided Podcast, Inslee fails to identify the true cause of a crisis he helped to create.
By Brandi Kruse
Despite an ongoing legal battle, Washington state has decided to start collecting a tax on capital gains. Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center joined Brandi Kruse on the [un]Divided Podcast to discuss.
By Brandi Kruse
As bills are pre-filed in Olympia, Brandi Kruse of the [un]Divided Podcast says a few Democrat-backed proposals show misplaced priorities.
By Brandi Kruse
In an interview with Brandi Kruse on the [un]Divided Podcast, former gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant reflected on his 2016 campaign against Jay Inslee – calling it an “opportunity lost.” He said the GOP needs to build a bench of leaders “who want to govern and want to listen and learn.”
By Brandi Kruse
While details are still murky, here are what issues we can expect to pop up.
By Brandi Kruse