Washington National Guard Day Today we recognized the Washington National Guard on the House Floor with a National Guard Resolution. We also received a briefing on the National Guard. Governor…
Rep. Orwall’s e-newsletter for January 30, 2015
Legislature honors National Guard
I was privileged to meet and stand with members of our state’s National Guard on January 30 when the Legislature celebrated National Guard Day at the Capitol. These gentlemen are,…
Rep. Springer introduces bill to eliminate payday lending
OLYMPIA – Rep. Larry Springer, D-Kirkland, knows that current payday lending has been a big problem for consumers. “Our current payday lending system is broken,” said Rep. Springer. “Too often…
Rep. David Sawyer and Sen. Pam Roach join to fund task force to prosecute child pornography traffickers in Washington
OLYMPIA – Last year, the Washington state Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force received more than 16,000 leads. These leads were all potential cases of children being abused and…
Ringing the Gong for Homeless Kids
The Committee to End Homelessness rents a gong every year and has people volunteer for stints ringing it once for every unhoused person found in King County during the annual…