• Suicide-prevention training requirement soon to become law | March 6, 2014

  Earlier today the Senate unanimously passed House Bill 2315, which requires certain health professionals in Washington state to complete six hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management as… READ MORE

• The 33rd District’s other legislators in the news | March 3, 2014

  While Rep. Gregerson is a newcomer to the Legislature who is serving in her first session – she was appointed to a House vacancy in late 2013 – her fellow… READ MORE

• Rep. Orwall’s E-Newsletter for February 28, 2014 | February 28, 2014

  Dear Neighbors, We are less than two weeks away from the end of the 2014 session and the pace here in Olympia reflects that! Both the House and the Senate… READ MORE

• ASK TINA : Early learning & Tobacco prevention | February 26, 2014

  Rep. Tina Orwall responds to constituent emails on the Early Learning Act and investing in tobacco prevention programs.

• “American Winter” screening tomorrow | February 24, 2014

  The Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Financial Institutions are inviting the public to the screening of the award-winning foreclosure documentary “American Winter” on February 25 at 6 pm… READ MORE

• Rep. Orwall’s E-Newlstter for February 21, 2014 | February 21, 2014

  Dear neighbor, A large focus of this legislative session – and most every session – is education. The Washington State Constitution is clear that providing a basic education is the… READ MORE

• Orwall’s suicide-prevention measure heads to Senate | February 17, 2014

  From 2002 to 2012 the number of deaths by suicide* in Washington state increased by almost 28 percent. A measure aimed at slowing that alarming trend by enabling health care… READ MORE

• Rep. Orwall’s E-Newsletter for February 14, 2014 | February 14, 2014

  Dear Neighbors, This week we passed a special marker in the 2014 session – the halfway point!  We are almost at what is called the House of Origin cut-off, which… READ MORE

• ASK TINA | February 14, 2014

  Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, responds to constituent emails on closing tax loopholes to support schools, and on health care expansion.

• Rep. Orwall’s E-Newsletter for February 7, 2014 | February 7, 2014

  Dear Neighbors, The Legislature is already hitting cut-off deadlines as this short session approaches the half-way mark.  Wednesday was the last day House policy committees could pass non-budget bills on… READ MORE