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Rep. Norm Johnson, R-Yakima, laments the glut of frivolous legislation that contributed to the record number of House bills introduced in 2018 and provides Kevin Malcolm of KLCK an update on...

Feb. 15, 2018

Rep. Norm Johnson, R-Yakima, discusses legislation to ensure government continuity during a statewide catastrophic event. He also talks about resolutions honoring Yakima County Sheriff Brian Winter and Yakima School Board Trustee...

Feb. 14, 2018

Rep. Norm Johnson, R-Yakima, discusses his efforts to ensure the state of Washington is prepared in the event of a catastrophic emergency.

Feb. 9, 2018

Rep. Norm Johnson, R-Yakima, tells KLCK why he opposes Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed carbon tax and describes the far-reaching impact of the water access restrictions imposed on rural Washingtonians by the...

Jan. 18, 2018

Rep. Norm Johnson, R-Yakima, is on KIHR with Mark Bailey and special guests Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-Seattle. The trio of lawmakers address issues related to...

April 18, 2017

Rep. Norm Johnson, R-Yakima, joins Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, on KIHR where Johnson answers host Mark Bailey’s questions about a projected shortfall in funds to fight wildfires by the Washington State...

April 4, 2017

Measure is meant to channel kids away from criminal activities State Rep. Connie Ladenburg, D-Tacoma (29th Legislative District) State Rep. Norm Johnson, R-Yakima (14th Legislative District) OLYMPIA — A bipartisan plan...

March 29, 2012

BROADCAST MEDIA: View b-roll footage of the committee hearing here. Leaders from Yakima testified today before the House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee regarding the state attorney general’s proposal to...

Jan. 19, 2011

A measure that would have given citizens and law enforcement another means to fight criminal gang activity was systematically dismantled in the Senate and finally became a victim of politics, dying...

March 6, 2010

The Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee gave unanimous approval Thursday to a bill prime-sponsored by Rep. Norm Johnson that would classify criminal gang activity as a nuisance and provide a...

Feb. 27, 2010