Rep. Orwall’s April 5/2012 e-memo | April 5, 2012

Dear Neighbors, I had hoped to be able to report on a budget agreement today, but negotiations are continuing as I send this.  House Democrats held a press conference yesterday… READ MORE

Rep. Orwall’s March 26/2012 e-memo | March 26, 2012

  Dear Neighbors, As you’ve probably heard, the budget negotiations in Olympia are continuing.  Our leadership and budget teams are working hard and I am encouraged by the progress that’s… READ MORE

Rep. Orwall’s March 12/2012 e-memo | March 12, 2012

Dear Neighbors, The Legislature adjourned just after midnight Thursday, the end of the scheduled 60-day session.  I’m sorry to say that there are still a few things left unfinished and… READ MORE

Car-theft bill passes Legislature | February 29, 2012

OLYMPIA— Legislation to curb a recent rise in car-thefts and target repeat offenders was passed unanimously by the Senate today and now heads to the governor to be signed into… READ MORE

Rep. Orwall’s February 29/2012 e-memo | February 29, 2012

Dear Neighbors, The House 2012 supplemental budget proposal was released last Tuesday.  Budget writers had been working on the document for several months, but needed the final revenue forecast before… READ MORE

Rep. Orwall’s February 16/2012 e-memo | February 16, 2012

Budget update The state revenue collections are looking up for the first time since the spring of 2010, giving state budget writers a second bit of good news this month…. READ MORE

Bill to protect against vehicle theft passes House | February 13, 2012

OLYMPIA—A measure aimed at greatly reducing the multitude of car thefts in Washington state passed the House last week on a unanimous vote. The bipartisan legislation (House Bill 2354) will… READ MORE

House passes pair of bills to combat commercial sex trade | February 10, 2012

OLYMPIA – Thanks to strong bi-partisan collaboration, two measures aimed at reducing the commercial sale of sex in Washington state passed the House unanimously this afternoon. House Bill  2692 would… READ MORE

House approves Orwall’s suicide-prevention measure | February 10, 2012

OLYMPIA – A measure requiring certain health professionals in Washington state to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management as part of their continuing education requirements passed the House… READ MORE

SAVE THE DATE: Orwall – Hasegawa Town Hall Meeting Nov 19 @ 10 a.m. | November 10, 2011