Beginning July 1, 2014, all adoptees 18 and older will have access to their original noncertified birth certificates unless a birth parent files a contact preference form indicating that he…
Good news for Washington’s adoptees coming next month
Tag: Rep. Tina Orwall
Orwall on meeting her birth family: “I’d never been in a room where I Iooked like anyone else.”
Rep. Tina Orwall, an adoptee herself, knows what it’s like to miss important pieces of one’s own life puzzle. Not knowing if you’re at risk of hypertension or diabetes could…
Rep. Orwall’s E-Newsletter for April 4, 2014
The Oso tragedy We have all been heartbroken by the images coming from the deadly mudslide near Oso on the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River. Every day, the news…
Rep. Orwall’s E-Newsletter for March 21, 2014
Dear Neighbors, It was a true honor to preside over the House of Representatives as Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore and bring down the final gavel of the 2014 Legislative Session!…
2014 Legislative Session adjourns on time
Last night at 11:55 PM, with 5 minutes to spare before the deadline, Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, presided over the House of Representatives and brought down the final gavel…