Category Archives: Dawn Morrell
Bill outlining housing-voucher program for offenders a step closer to becoming law
With less than two weeks to go in this year’s regular legislative session, a measure concerning housing vouchers for offenders is on track to become law thanks to the approval it received Tuesday from the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 5105 … Continue reading
Rep. Morrell featured in “Huskies on the Hill”
In their “Huskies on the Hill”series, the University of Washington is profiling alumni currently serving in the legislature. Their first interview is with Rep. Dawn Morrell (D-Puyallup). Dawn graduated cum laude from the University of Washington- Tacoma with a Bachelor’s … Continue reading
Legislative Update from Rep. Dawn Morrell
Last week was the House of Origin Cutoff week, and the cutoff deadline has officially passed. With some exceptions – namely, bills that are necessary to implement the budget – the House will now be turning its attention to legislation … Continue reading
What health care reform really means for your community
Working as a nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, I’ve seen firsthand the difficulties that individuals face as they navigate our health care system. I have spoken to folks who are worried about losing their health coverage – or … Continue reading
Bills to improve long-term care clear House of Representatives
Currently there are 830,000 people over the age of 65 in Washington state. That evens out to about fourteen percent of the population. Over the last few days, the House of Representatives has taken necessary steps towards making sure that … Continue reading
