Keeping tabs on your Legislature I appreciate hearing from you throughout the session, and I want to help you stay up-to-date on budget and other discussions. We’ll do our best…
Legislation to Help Homeless Students Heard in the House
The House Appropriations Committee heard legislation from Representative Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) to help equip schools and students with the tools they need to combat youth homelessness. The hearing was packed…
The 2016 Session is Underway
Session is Underway The 2016 legislative session is officially underway and moving fast. Like last year, I will be serving on the Finance, Health Care and Wellness, and Community Development,…
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…
A message from Marcus: Back to work with one of my legislative priorities
Back to work January marks the beginning of the 2016 Legislative Session, where my colleagues and I return to the citizen legislature in Olympia. We have a lot of big…