Yesterday the Senate voted on legislation to give schools the language access tools they need so that families can be involved in their children’s education. The bill started with families,…
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…
Rep. Tina Orwall discusses House Bill 1153, aimed at increasing language access in public schools with Sen. Claire Wilson and Sen. Yasmin Trudeau.
Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, discusses the recently released Supplemental Operating Budget; key investments in the 33rd district; and a couple of budget provisos of particular importance.
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,…
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Washington State House of Representatives voted to approve legislation that will help close equity gaps in our schools by establishing a language access program for culturally…
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re starting week four of this 60-day session, so It’s time for an update. The big news this past week was that Governor Inslee signed the…
Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, responds to constituent email regarding HB 1868, Staffing Standards, and SB 5615, designating pickleball as the official state sport.
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We begin the second week of this short 60-day session with a long list of challenges, and we’re focusing on moving everyone forward with policies that…
2012: House Bill 2366 Required mental health care professionals to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management every six years beginning January 2014. Commissioned a study by DOH…
