Rep. Orwall’s Feb. 11 e-Newsletter: Town Hall / Bills update / Homelessness / Intern / Gravitational Waves
Dear Neighbors, We’re half way through this session and thing are moving really quickly, especially since we’re on the Floor passing bills around the clock this week, so it’s time...
Rep. Orwall’s Video Update: Keeping kids in school / Supporting students / Sexual abuse plans
Rep. Orwall’s February 3rd e-Newsletter: Suicide Prevention, Education, & Highline College among best in nation
Dear Neighbors, We are in our fourth week of session already! Time is going quickly, as my days are packed with activity such as committee meetings where we hear public...
Ask Tina 2: Emergency health care balanced billing and disposing of old paint
Bipartisan ‘Safe Today’ bills dropped in Legislature
OLYMPIA – A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a package of bills related to rape kits and justice for survivors of sexual assault, dubbed “Safe Today” legislation. This is...
Judiciary Committee looks to improve suicide awareness and prevention
OLYMPIA – The House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing for House Bill 2793, aimed at raising awareness and increasing suicide prevention education, on Tuesday, January 26 at 10...
Two-thirds of Washingtonians support raising tobacco sale age to 21
OLYMPIA — A Stuart Elway poll released yesterday shows an overwhelming 65 percent of Washingtonians support raising the sale age of tobacco to 21. This result shows clear public support...
Rep. Orwall Video Update: rape kits, suicide prevention and smoking
Rep. Orwall’s Jan 18 e-Newsletter: Update on the first week of session
Opening Day Last Monday, January 11th marked the opening day of the 2016 legislative session. House Speaker Frank Chopp began his opening remarks by reminding us of some of the...