Governor signs Padden bill raising penalty for custodial sexual misconduct

Legislature passes Padden bill raising penalty for custodial sexual misconduct

Committee passes Padden bill to keep repeat property offenders behind bars longer

Padden bill to increase penalty for drug possession receives committee hearing

Republican legislators prioritize policing, public safety, and corrections in ‘Safe Washington’ Plan

Senate Republicans offer comprehensive Corrections reforms, would increase safety and accountability

Padden: Supreme Court’s 1-940 ruling protects initiative process, ensures public vote

Key Senate panel unanimously approves Padden’s felony-DUI bill
Momentum and support continue to grow for Sen. Mike Padden’s bill to make a fourth DUI conviction in 10 years a felony. Today the state Senate Law and Justice Committee voted unanimously to approve Senate Bill 5105, which now moves one step closer to a vote of the full Senate. “These repeat-DUI offenders are the... Read More