Restoring public safety is a top priority for state Senate Republicans. This podcast features the Ranking Republican on the Senate Law and Justice Committee - Senator Mike Padden, Chelan County Sheriff - Brian Burnett, Snohomish County Sheriff - Adam Fortney, and...
Sen. Mike Padden talks to KIRO Radio's Dori Monson about his impassioned floor speech when he asked Gov. Inslee to take down the wall around the Capitol and allow access to democracy.
Inslee’s refusal to accept citizen input is biggest barrier to public buy-in, says Spokane Valley lawmaker Shortly after Gov. Jay Inslee held a Sunday press conference to announce a new ban on social gatherings and further restrictions on businesses, Sen. Mike Padden...
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...
