by fdgadmin | Apr 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sen. Mike Padden, a sponsor of the Religious Freedom Protection Act, said he’s supporting the measure because it would extend the state’s anti-discrimination laws in a way that should protect practitioners of any religion from discrimination. “State government has no...
by fdgadmin | Apr 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sen. Mike Padden’s comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation is headed for a place in Washington state law. This afternoon the House of Representatives gave its unanimous support to Senate Bill 5669, as the Senate had done last month, which completes the...
by Laudan | Mar 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 20, 2013CONTACT: Bobbi Cussins, Public Information Officer, Rep. Kretz – (360) 786-7252Amanda Webb, Public Information Officer, Sen. Smith: (360) 786-7869 Brendon Wold, Senior Information Officer, Rep. Short: (360) 786-7698...
by fdgadmin | Mar 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sen. John Braun is pleased with Monday’s unanimous Senate votes for two bills aimed at fighting human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children. Senate Bill 5669 would provide law-enforcement officers and the criminal-justice system with more tools to go...
by fdgadmin | Mar 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Washington State’s 4th District Senator, Mike Padden, Chair of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, talks about his bill to make state anti-trafficking laws include expanding the definition of “communication with a minor for immoral purposes” to cover the...
