January 08, 2013

Spokane native joins Padden’s legislative team

Spokane native Angela Wolfe has joined the legislative team of Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, in time for the 2013 legislative session, which begins next Monday. Wolfe brings education experience and a spirit of service to the residents of the 4th Legislative District. “I’m thrilled to have Angela on my...
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January 08, 2013

Spokane native joins Sen. Mike Padden’s legislative team

Spokane native Angela Wolfe has joined the legislative team of Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, in time for the 2013 legislative session, which begins next Monday. Wolfe brings education experience and a spirit of service to the residents of the 4th Legislative District. “I’m thrilled to have Angela on my...
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December 10, 2012

Spokane Valley’s Padden named chair of Law and Justice Committee

Sen. Mike Padden today announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition that will lead the Washington State Senate when the 2013 legislative session begins Jan. 14. Under the coalition’s new committee structure, Padden will serve as the chair of the Senate Law and Justice Committee. “I have always believed that it...
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June 27, 2012

State honors Spokane company with “Hire-A-Vet” Award

Today State Senator Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, joined Employment Security Commissioner Paul Trause, ESD Spokane Area Director John Dickson and John Lee, director of the Washington Department of Veteran Affairs, in recognizing Haskins Steel general manager Craig Dias, who was awarded the “Hire-A-Vet Award” for the company’s stellar record of...
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June 27, 2012

VIDEO: Sen. Mike Padden at 2012 Hire-A-Vet Award Ceremony

  State Senator Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, joined Employment Security Commissioner Paul Trause, ESD Spokane Area Director John Dickson and John Lee, director of the Washington Department of Veteran Affairs, in recognizing Haskins Steel general manager Craig Dias, who was awarded the “Hire-A-Vet Award” for the company’s stellar record of...
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June 27, 2012

Sens. Baumgartner and Padden applaud ‘Hire-a-Vet’ program and local award recipient

Spokane-area business Haskins Steel to become first award recipient in four years State Sens. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, and Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, today recognized the efforts of Spokane-area employer Haskins Steel for its stellar record of hiring military veterans and guardsmen. Later this morning the state will award Haskins Steel...
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April 26, 2012

Padden opens Spokane Valley legislative district office

Now that the 2012 legislative session has come to a close Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, is opening his 4th District legislative office in Spokane Valley. The office, which will open on Monday, April 30, will be staffed by Padden’s senior legislative assistant, Mike McCliment. “It’s not easy to travel...
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April 12, 2012

Senator Mike Padden with an update on the final budget and the end of the 2012 session

4th District Washington State Senator Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, talks about the passage of the final budget and the end of the 2012 legislative session, first special session and second special session.
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March 30, 2012

Governor signs bipartisan bill to help charities provide free glasses, hearing aids

Today Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a measure to shield, against civil lawsuits, charitable organizations working to provide much-needed eyewear and hearing aids to poor, homeless and uninsured people. House Bill 2261 was prime-sponsored in the House by , D-Longview. The bill’s language, as amended in the Senate, is...
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