Session ends with no fix for water rights
The following newsletter was sent to subscribers to Sen. Padden’s Report From Olympia, July 24, 2017. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletters, click here. Big tasks left undone as Legislature ends session Dear friends and neighbors, At long last, our 2017 legislative session has finally adjourned for the year. We...
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A fight to the finish on water rights, Corrections reform
The following newsletter was sent to subscribers to Sen. Padden’s Report From Olympia, July 13, 2017. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletters, click here. As session nears finish, Hirst fix and Corrections reform hang in balance Dear friends and neighbors, Our 2017 legislative session is nearing its finish with two...
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Time for governor to express support for DOC reform, Padden says after work session
Much work undone — No action on seven of 12 recommendations made by Senate investigation OLYMPIA – A year after the Senate Law and Justice Committee completed an investigation of one of the worst cases of mismanagement in Washington state history, a Senate work session this week has called attention...
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Padden calls on governor to support Corrections reform bill, will highlight issue at work session
OLYMPIA – A last-minute House decision to kill a crucial Department of Corrections reform bill just as the Legislature was preparing to leave town June 30 is prompting Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, to call on Gov. Jay Inslee to publicly declare his support for the measure. “Now, more than...
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Session isn’t over — Senate insists on Hirst fix before adjournment
The following newsletter was sent to subscribers to Sen. Padden’s Report From Olympia, July 6, 2017. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletters, click here. Legislature OK’s budget, but overtime continues Dear friends and neighbors, Last week was an important one for the Washington Legislature – but our session isn’t over...
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Sen. Padden issues statement on final budget vote
Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, released the following statement after the Senate’s final vote Friday on the 2017-19 operating budget. Padden was the only member of the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus to vote against the $43.7 billion budget agreement. The budget bill, SB 5883, was approved in the Senate by...
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Final budget deal reached — details to come
The following newsletter was sent to subscribers to Sen. Padden’s Report From Olympia, June 29, 2017. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletters, click here. High drama in Legislature’s final days Dear friends and neighbors, After months of work, negotiators for the Senate and the House announced Wednesday they have reached...
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Greeners gone wild — Senate probes costs
The following newsletter was sent to subscribers to Sen. Padden’s Report From Olympia, June 22, 2017. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletters, click here. Stay tuned as Legislature works on session-ending deal Dear friends and neighbors, The Legislature’s biggest drama continues to play out behind closed doors as negotiators for...
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As budget negotiations proceed, Senate insists on Hirst fix
The following newsletter was sent to subscribers to Sen. Padden’s Report From Olympia, June 15, 2017. To subscribe to Sen. Padden’s newsletters, click here. Hirst fix passes Senate for third time Dear friends and neighbors, Work is continuing at the statehouse as we negotiate a final deal on the state...
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