Podcast appearances and mentions of greg newburn

Nebraska is considering a massive property tax reform package, but it includes big tax hikes used to tamp down property taxes. Will it work? Or turn into a tax increase? Platte Institute's Sarah Curry and Adam Weinburg explain. Criminal justice reforms finally pass in Florida, though some measures didn't make it over the finish line. We have a conversation with Greg Newburn, Families Against Mandatory Minimums, on the Florida First Step Act.

On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, hosts Sal Nuzzo and Dr. Bob McClure interview Greg Newburn. Greg is the Director of State Policy with the Foundation Against Mandatory Minimums. Greg discusses the need for mandatory minimum reform in Florida through a safety valve to allow for more judicial discretion in sentencing. [...] The post Greg Newburn appeared first on James Madison Institute.

Bleak New Estimates in Drug Epidemic... A Record 72,000 Overdose Deaths in 2017 Broadcast in Politics Call in to speak with the hosts : Cisco Acosta, Luther Mays, and guest. (646) 915-8117 Join us on Wednesday August 29, at 9 pm eastern time, with OPIOIDS/CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM EXPERT: Greg Newburn is Director of State Policy for Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM).Greg Newburn is a graduate of the University of Florida and the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Greg has been with FAMM since October of 2010 and runs FAMM’s Florida State Project. Prior to joining FAMM, Greg worked at the Cato Institute and taught high school economics and government What FAMM Does... By advocating for sensible state and federal sentencing reform, FAMM helps: (1) Lessen the burden of overcrowded prisons on taxpayers... (2) Shift resources from excessive incarceration to law enforcement and other programs proven to reduce crime and recidivism... (3) Mobilize those whose lives are harmed by unfair prison sentences to work constructively for change... Show sponsor: Studentsforabetterfuture.com

Greg Newburn is Director of State Policy for Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM).

Is heavy-handed punishment a particularly good way to handle the opioid crisis? I spoke with Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums at the State Policy Network Annual Meeting in San Antonio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Time has effectively run out on federal criminal justice reform in 2016. So says Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Harsh sentencing laws that gives judges no discretion can effectively destroy whole families. Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums discusses a few recent cases. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.