The Blake decision on drug possession, criminal justice reform and police accountability were topics of a state Senate Law and Justice news conference today (Wednesday). Tracy Ellis reports.
On Wednesday, Washington senators voted 43-to-five to set the rules for calling themselves into an extra session.
A Washington State Supreme Court ruling struck down the law against controlled substance possession because it didn't require prosecutors to prove defendants were aware they had drugs on them.
Senator Mike Padden on 920 News Now with Kris Siebers and Teresa Lukens talking about his DUI legislation and more. https://soundcloud.com/kxly-920/02092021-washington-state-senator-mike-padden
Senator Mike Padden talks with Jason Rantz about the Freedom Caucus on KTTH.
Senators John Braun, Sharon Brown, Doug Ericksen, Phil Fortunato, Mike Padden and Shelly Short are featured in Seattle TV news reports: Q13 KOMO1 KOMO2 KING
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In January, the Legislature must make a fourth DUI a felony. By Mike Padden Special to The Times AFTER 176 days of work, state lawmakers passed a historic budget that lowers tuition for the first time, puts record amounts of funding into basic education and makes...
