2015 Regular Session Ends The legislature adjourned (Sine Die) on April 24th. As you likely have heard, we were unfortunately not able to come to agreement on the budget and…
Category: Tina Orwall
Rep. Orwall’s e-Newsletter for April 17, 2015
Dear Neighbors, We are in the 14th week of session and have passed the deadline for policy bills to pass out of the opposite house. I’m pleased that my bills…
Orwall’s DNA bills headed to Inslee’s desk
OLYMPIA—Two measures relating to DNA evidence were approved by the Senate and are on their way to Gov. Inslee’s desk for his signature. Justice isn’t very well served when more…
Rep. Orwall’s e-Newsletter for April 8, 2015
Dear Neighbors, We are in week 13 of the legislative session and I am very thankful to report that all of my bills that passed the House have also been…
Ask Tina 5: Food assistance & tax on vaping products
Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) responds to constituent e-mails regarding food assistance programs, and saying that the House budget provides ample funding for them. The second e-mail is about taxing…
Rep. Orwall’s e-Newsletter for March 30, 2015
Dear Neighbors, After years of budget cuts and tough economic times, I am proud that the budget proposed by the House last Friday makes real investments in the future of…
Ask Tina 4: Crisis Intervention Training & Payday Loans
Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) responds to constituent e-mails on crisis intervention training for police officers, and on payday loans.
Rep. Orwall’s e-Newsletter for March 23, 2015
Dear Neighbors, Join us this Wednesday! ___________________________ What difference can three years really make? Scientists say a lot Last week the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report that strongly…
Telephone Town Hall
MEDIA ADVISORY Who: 33rd District State Reps. Tina Orwall & Mia Gregerson and Sen. Karen Keiser What: Telephone town hall When: 6 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 Where: 33rd…
Rep. Orwall’s e-Newsletter for March 16, 2015
Dear Neighbors, Now that we’ve reached the House of Origin Cutoff, the House will be holding hearings on Senate bills and the Senate will hear House bills. I’m working hard…