With a rise in violent gang activity in South King County over the last year, state lawmakers sought and secured funding in the new state budget to help prevent street…
Gang prevention funding included in new state budget to improve public safety
Category: Tina Orwall
Rep. Orwall’s 7/7/17 update: Operating Budget & Education Funding / Air Quality Study / Paid Family Leave
Operating Budget & Education Funding As you know, last week we averted a government shutdown by finally passing the operating budget in the nick of time. I’m pleased that a…
Orwall and Pellicciotti get funding for Sea-Tac air quality study
Sea-Tac Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the nation with 3.4 million more passengers last year than in 2015. With the highest total annual number of arrivals…
Rep. Orwall’s 4/21/17 Update: Special Session / Update on my bills / Sound Transit
Special Session The legislature will adjourn (Sine Die) on April 23rd. It has become clear that the legislature will need to go into overtime in order to get our work…
Rep. Orwall’s 4/19/17 Update: Transportation / Air Quality / Suicide Prevention / Helping Service Members and Veterans
Transportation Budget Last week the House passed a bipartisan transportation budget that will allocate approximately $8.7 billion in much needed funding to Washington state’s transportation network. The construction portion of…