Keeping repeat property crime offenders behind bars longer is what a state Senator is trying to accomplish with legislation. Tracy Ellis reports.
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SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH
Sen. Mike Padden talks to KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz about his bill to make possession of hard drugs like fentanyl a felony again.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator Mike Padden on 920 News Now with Dave Spencer talking about his bills related to making hard drug possession a felony again, stiffening penalties against jail and prison guards who sexually abuse inmates, and drinking and driving.
AUDIO: Padden bill to increase penalty for drug possession receives committee hearing
Making possession of hard drugs like fentanyl a felony again is the aim of a bill in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Despite Republican objections, committee passes incomplete ‘police pursuit’ bill
State Senate Democrats turn back attempts by Republicans to fix a criminal-friendly flaw in state law regarding police pursuits. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Committee passes Padden bill raising penalty for custodial sexual misconduct
Legislation that aims to impose longer sentences on sexually abusive jail and prison guards moves out of a state Senate committee. Kimberly Wirtz has this update.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on The Lars Larson Show
Senator Mike Padden talks to Lars Larson about bills dealing with the possession of hard drugs this legislative session.
Senate Republicans file bills to reverse criminal friendly Democrat laws
State Senate Republicans unveil a trio of bills to improve public safety. Senator Mike Padden, the ranking Republican on the Senate Law and Justice committee talks about them.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on Spokane Public Radio
Sen. Mike Padden on Spokane Public Radio talking about potential public safety and housing policies lawmakers may consider in the next legislative session.
AUDIO: State Senate Republicans file bills that aim to reverse recent criminal-friendly laws passed by Democrats
State Senate Republicans unveil a trio of bills to improve public safety. Kimberly Wirtz reports.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on Local Matters on Timber Country 94.7 in Aberdeen
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden talks to host Johnny Manson about a repeat offender convicted of killing his girlfriend who was resentenced after lawmakers changed the 3-strikes law, other crime issues, tax relief, abortion, and more.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on Live from Seattle on KGNW Radio
Sen. Mike Padden talks to KGNW Radio’s Tim Gaydos about a repeat offender convicted of killing his girlfriend in a DUI crash when he was supposed to be in prison. He was resentenced after lawmakers changed the 3-strikes rule.