A state Senator is working to improve public safety in Washington. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Three Padden bills advance in Law and Justice Committee
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AUDIO: Republican legislators unveil ‘Safe Washington’ plan to prioritize policing, public safety and corrections
House and Senate Republicans in Olympia have unveiled a package of legislation they say will increase public safety, reduce crime, and put victims and community safety first. John Sattgast reports from the state Capitol....
Safe Washington: A Republican Plan for Increasing Public Safety, Reducing Crime and Putting Victims First
State House and Senate Republicans unveil common-sense solutions to the public safety crisis ravaging communities and destroying lives across the state.
Senate Republican Caucus members remember Senator Doug Ericksen
He passed away recently at the age of 52.
Senator Mike Padden has a bill that could end the long-term care payroll tax
Senator Mike Padden’s legislation would allow voters to repeal the law that created the tax.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on The Lars Larson Show
Sen. Mike Padden talks to Lars Larson about his bill that would allow voters to repeal long-term care payroll tax....
Vaccine deadline threatens critical services and public safety as people fear losing jobs and livelihoods
Republican Senators say it’s ridiculous and just plain wrong that thousands are losing jobs due to Governor Inslee’s vaccine mandate.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH
Sen. Mike Padden talks with KTTH’s Jason Rantz about lawmakers’ attempts to empty the prisons.
VIDEO: KIRO: Republicans respond to prison budget cuts… featuring Senators Mike Padden, Chris Gildon and Keith Wagoner
The state Senators present their new report: “Prison Alarm Bells: Five Years of Failure at the Department of Corrections – and What Washington Can Do About It.”
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on The Commute with Carlson on KVI Radio
Senator Mike Padden talks to John Carlson on KVI about an effort by Washington lawmakers to empty prison cells and return convicted felons to the street and how it’s creating new public safety risks across the state.
Senate report sounds alarm about effort to empty prisons, return felons to the street
Three Senators held a news conference to release “PRISON ALARM BELLS: Five Years of Failure at the Department of Corrections – and What Washington Can Do About It.”
VIDEO: Senate report sounds alarm about effort to empty prisons, return felons to the street
Press conference to release report: “PRISON ALARM BELLS: Five Years of Failure at the Department of Corrections – and What Washington Can Do About It.” https://youtu.be/hp_mlNehfzE