Mike Padden

With the middle of summer here, the peak of fair season is approaching in many communities on both sides of the Cascades. State Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, encourages the public to support Washington’s agricultural community by attending one or more fairs in the coming weeks. Padden, who is retiring...

Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Padden’s subscribers August 1, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletter, click here. Dear friends and neighbors, It is critical for our state to have an electric power supply that is reliable and large enough to meet Washington’s growing population and energy...

Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Padden’s subscribers July 17, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletter, click here. Dear friends and neighbors, Each year, the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs releases a report titled “Crime in Washington” based on the previous year’s data. WASPC’s 2023...

Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Padden’s subscribers July 2, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletter, click here. Dear friends and neighbors, This Thursday, people throughout the U.S. will celebrate Independence Day – America’s birthday. It was on July 4, 1776, when the 13 American colonies formally...

Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Padden’s subscribers June 18, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletter, click here. Dear friends and neighbors, Area landscapers, home builders and others who plant shrubs are invited to attend a free pollinator-habitat workshop on Tuesday, June 25, that the Spokane Conservation...

Modern Electric Water Company proudly announced the presentation of the prestigious Statesmanship Legacy Award to Washington State Senator Mike Padden in recognition of his exceptional 28-year tenure in the Washington State Legislature. The award ceremony took place on Tuesday, June 4, during the Washington Rural Electric Cooperative Association Energy Summit,...

Today marks the day when Initiative 2113, which restores police pursuits in Washington, goes into effect. State Sen. Mike Padden said the initiative, which was approved by the Legislature last March, should results in fewer traffic deaths in the state. “Washington state is experiencing an increase in fatal and serious-injury...

Area landscapers and other businesses or people who plant shrubs are invited to attend a free pollinator-habitat workshop on Tuesday, June 25, sponsored by 4th District state Sen. Mike Padden and the Spokane Conservation District. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Spokane Conservation District...

Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Padden’s subscribers May 30, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletter, click here. Dear friends and neighbors, Throughout my combined 28 years as a state legislator (15 sessions in the House from 1981 to 1995 and the past 13 sessions in the...