Keeping repeat property crime offenders behind bars longer is what a state Senator is trying to accomplish with legislation. Tracy Ellis reports.

Keeping repeat property crime offenders behind bars longer is what a state Senator is trying to accomplish with legislation. Tracy Ellis reports.
Sen. Mike Padden talks to KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz about his bill to make possession of hard drugs like fentanyl a felony again.
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.
Making possession of hard drugs like fentanyl a felony again is the aim of a bill in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
State Senate Democrats turn back attempts by Republicans to fix a criminal-friendly flaw in state law regarding police pursuits. Tracy Ellis reports.
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.
Senator Mike Padden talks to Lars Larson about bills dealing with the possession of hard drugs this legislative session.
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.
Sen. Mike Padden on Spokane Public Radio talking about potential public safety and housing policies lawmakers may consider in the next legislative session.
State Senate Republicans unveil a trio of bills to improve public safety. Kimberly Wirtz reports.
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.
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.