The good news and the bad from the Washington statehouse

The following newsletter was sent to subscribers to Sen. Padden’s Report From Olympia, April 27, 2017. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletters, click here. Dear friends and neighbors, This was a week of accomplishment and disappointment. After years of effort to...

Barker Road project wins Senate nod as regular session nears end

The following newsletter was sent to subscribers to Sen. Padden’s Report From Olympia, April 13, 2017. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletters, click here. Dear friends and neighbors, As adjournment of our regular session draws near, major differences remain between...

Minute with Mike

On this page you will find Sen. Mike Padden’s audio updates from the Washington Legislature.   March 17, 2017: Sen. Padden explains why it is important for Washington to make the 4th DUI a felony.   March 23, 2017: In this week’s Minute With Mike...