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Legislature addresses ‘Blake fix’ in special session | Rep. Greg Cheney
During an hours-long special session on Tuesday, May 16, the Washington State House of Representatives voted 83-13 in support of compromise legislation for the so-called “Blake fix.” The measure, Senate Bill 5536, failed to pass on the final day of the 105-day regular session, but negotiators were able to come to an agreement after much give-and-take... Read more » The post Legislature addresses ‘Blake fix’ in special session | Rep. Greg Cheney appeared first on Greg Cheney. -
Rep. Greg Cheney issues statement on Legislature’s special session ‘Blake fix’
'I think a gross misdemeanor, with treatment-oriented diversion, is a good compromise,' says Cheney During an hours-long special session on Tuesday, May 16, the Washington State House of Representatives voted 83-13 in support of compromise legislation for the so-called “Blake fix.” The measure, Senate Bill 5536, failed to pass on the final day of the... Read more » The post Rep. Greg Cheney issues statement on Legislature’s special session ‘Blake fix’ appeared first on Greg Cheney. -
Rep. Greg Cheney says new drug possession law strikes the right balance
Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, says Senate Bill 5536 properly balances criminal accountability with treatment and recovery options in a floor debate on the new law addressing the possession and public use of illegal drugs. The bill passed the House 83-13 during a one-day special session convened to enact a permanent solution after the Washington... Read more » The post Rep. Greg Cheney says new drug possession law strikes the right balance appeared first on Greg Cheney. -
2023 legislative session wrap up | Rep. Greg Cheney
When the final gavel fell on the 2023 legislative session Sunday, April 23, there were mixed feelings all around. On one hand, we were able to work on bipartisan transportation and capital budgets that turned out very well for Southwest Washington. We were able to pass bipartisan efforts to positively impact housing, streamline and improve... Read more » The post 2023 legislative session wrap up | Rep. Greg Cheney appeared first on Greg Cheney. -
With a ‘heavy heart,’ Rep. Cheney votes against proposed drug possession compromise
'An acknowledgement of the problem must be part of the solution,' says Cheney On the final day of the 105-day 2023 legislative session, legislators in the state House of Representatives debated and voted on legislation to address the legality of drug possession in Washington state. Senate Bill 5536 was a compromise bill designed to address... Read more » The post With a ‘heavy heart,’ Rep. Cheney votes against proposed drug possession compromise appeared first on Greg Cheney. -
Rep. Greg Cheney discusses what happened with the ‘Blake Fix’ on KUOW Radio; Rep. Gina Mosbrucker statement also read on the program
Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, talks with KUOW Radio about what failed to produce a fix to the state's drug possession law. KUOW also read a statement from Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale, who was one of the chief negotiators of the so-called “Blake Fix.” Wash. House Republicans · 04-27-23 – RADIO: Rep. Greg Cheney discusses... Read more » The post Rep. Greg Cheney discusses what happened with the ‘Blake Fix’ on KUOW Radio; Rep. Gina Mosbrucker statement also read on the program appeared first on Greg Cheney. -
Rep. Cheney reluctantly urges a no vote on Senate Bill 5536, addressing drug possession
Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, gives a floor speech against Senate Bill 5536, addressing drug possession and fixing the state Supreme Court's so-called Blake decision. With a heavy heart, he urged a reluctant no vote. He has spent nearly 10 years working with Washington's drug courts and has ample experience working with individuals in the... Read more » The post Rep. Cheney reluctantly urges a no vote on Senate Bill 5536, addressing drug possession appeared first on Greg Cheney. -
Southwest Washington lawmakers oppose new tolling bill for I-5 bridge replacement project
The Washington State House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 5765 on Tuesday, which would open the door for tolling on the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project between Vancouver and Portland. The bill would allow for tolls to be set by mutual agreement between the two state Transportation Commissions, and a toll account would be created... Read more » The post Southwest Washington lawmakers oppose new tolling bill for I-5 bridge replacement project appeared first on Greg Cheney. -
Rep. Greg Cheney joins TVW’s Inside Olympia to discuss behavioral health
Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, joins Rep. Tina Orwall and Austin Jenkins of TVW's Inside Olympia to discuss behavioral health. From TVW: Washington state has been trying for years to transform its behavioral health system. To make it work better for those most in need while serving people in their communities instead of in state... Read more » The post Rep. Greg Cheney joins TVW’s Inside Olympia to discuss behavioral health appeared first on Greg Cheney. -
Rep. Greg Cheney explains his reluctant vote in favor of police pursuit bill
Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, speaks on the House floor in favor of the minor changes to police pursuit law included in Senate Bill 5352. He says the bill is better than current law, but falls far short of what law enforcement officers need to do their jobs. The post Rep. Greg Cheney explains his reluctant vote in favor of police pursuit bill appeared first on Greg Cheney.