Meet one-on-one with Senator Padden over coffee June 3 Sen. Mike Padden is inviting residents of the 4th Legislative District to come and visit with him over coffee in Spokane Valley on Tuesday, June 3. He’ll be at the Forza Coffee Company, 325 S. Sullivan Rd., from 5 to 7 p.m. Because of limited seating Padden asks that people... Read More...

Pro-family organization honors Padden for statesmanship The Family Policy Institute of Washington has honored Sen. Mike Padden for consistently standing up at the state Capitol for matters of conscience regardless of the political environment. At its 2014 annual dinner Friday the Lynnwood-based organization recognized Padden’s efforts with its annual William Wilberforce Statesmanship Award. Wilberforce, a Christian... Read More...

Padden praises work of retiring Supreme Court Justice Jim Johnson Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley and chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, offered this statement on Justice Jim Johnson’s final day as a member of the state Supreme Court: “Justice Johnson has served the people of Washington well. I wish he felt up to finishing out the nearly... Read More...

Padden receives national highway-safety ‘Lifesaver’ award The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today recognized Sen. Mike Padden with its highest public-service award for his “tireless and unending work to end tragedies related to alcohol abuse and DUI.” NHTSA’s acting chief, David Friedman, announced the honor for Padden during the 32nd annual Lifesavers conference being held in... Read More...

Governor signs Padden bill giving regulatory relief to direct retailers Sen. Mike Padden’s efforts to make Washington a friendlier place to do business took another step forward today with the signing of his bill to reform regulations concerning a new way of selling food. Senate Bill 6388 puts the state Department of Agriculture in charge of overseeing companies that offer... Read More...

Legislators back Padden bill to protect fresh food from government red tape A bill introduced by Sen. Mike Padden to help get fresh food to consumers with a minimum of governmental interference is on its way to receiving full approval from the Legislature. The House of Representatives easily approved Senate Bill 6388 on Friday; Padden said the Senate will agree to minor... Read More...

IN THE NEWS: Senators hear from the public on ways to combat human-trafficking Senators hear from the public on ways to combat human-trafficking By Annaliese Davis Staff writer February 24, 2014 Human-trafficking is no longer an issue reserved for seedy back alleys in far-off countries. Recent estimates show that roughly 500 children are sold for sex every night in Seattle, and the Legislature... Read More...