OLYMPIA—Twenty percent of adult Washingtonians experience some degree of hearing loss, that’s five percent higher than the national average, and two out of 1000 children nationally are born with a…
Category: Tina Orwall
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Orwall re-elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the Washington State House of Representatives
OLYMPIA—This afternoon, as part of the Legislative Session opening ceremonies, Rep. Tina Orwall was once again chosen by her peers to preside over Floor debate during the 2023 105-day session….
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Inslee signs Orwall’s Language Access bill
OLYMPIA – This afternoon, in a virtual bill signing ceremony, Governor Jay Inslee enacted House Bill 1153 into law. The measure, authored by Rep. Tina Orwall, will help close equity…
Language Acccess Act to improve student performance OK’d by Legislature, pending final concurrence in House
A new law being considered in Olympia could help parents who aren’t fluent in English play a bigger part in their children’s education. Supporters of the bill say even parents…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House approves Orwall bill increasing veteran and military member suicide prevention efforts
OLYMPIA – This afternoon, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to advance a measure to establish programs aimed at preventing suicide among Washington’s veterans and military members. Military service members,…