Dear friends, We’re three weeks into this short 2018 session and, as always, things move very quickly. There’s never a dull moment. As you probably heard, we passed the Capital…
Category: Tina Orwall
Rep. Orwall’s Video Update: Sexual assault bills
Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, gives an update on the status of sexual assault kits testing, and also talks about several bills dealing with the issue of sexual assault and…
Ask Tina: CAPITAL BUDGET
Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, talks about some of the projects in the 33rd district included in the Capital Budget passed last week.
Orwall and Gregerson secure millions for construction projects in the 33rd District
OLYMPIA—On Thursday night, the House of Representatives passed a $4.18 billion-investment capital budget on a 95-1 vote. SB 6090 includes a record $1 billion to build new public schools, a…
Rep. Orwall’s 1/12/18 Update: Priorities / Paid Sick Leave / Breakfast After Bell
2018 Priorities It was an exciting first week of session! I am honored to be working on an array of bills that impact our community and state. Some of my…
Ask Tina: Equal Pay Opportunity Act & IB Programs
Read Op-Ed by Reps. Orwall and Gregerson on need for CHIP funding in Kent Reporter
Congress must act ASAP for thousands of Washington kids to keep coverage Washington lawmakers see that children’s health coverage must be a top priority, that’s why in 2007 the legislature…
Rep. Orwall’s 11/20/17 update: Committee Days / WAHealthplanfinder / Preventing mass shootings / Education Funding / Podcast on Veterans / Atlantic Salmon
Committee Assembly Days Last week, legislators returned to Olympia for Committee Assembly Days. While we keep busy during the interim with work sessions, meetings, community events and more, Committee Assembly…
NCSL Podcast: Saving the Nation’s Veterans
Earlier this month, Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs co-chairs, Reps. Tina Orwall and Dan Saddler were featured in a podcast by the National Conference of State Legislatures to…
Orwall recognized with UW Moya M. Duplica Award
This past weekend, Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) received the UW School of Social Work’s 2017 Moya M. Duplica Distinguished Alumni Award for her many legislative achievements, including expanding access…