“Without money, reforms aren’t real. They’re just hollow promises.” –Governor Inslee PRINT Aberdeen Daily World Grays Harbor County still hardest hit with unemployment Hatfield introduces bill to designate state…
Speaker Chopp is open government champion

Speaker of the House Frank Chopp was given the Washington Coalition for Open Government‘s highest award Tuesday evening. The Ballard Thompson Award is given to the state legislator who demonstrated…
ASK TINA

Watch Rep. Tina Orwall respond to constituent emails on teacher COLAs (Cost of Living Adjustments), and on Initiative 594, which would require criminal and public safety background checks for gun…
Session update from Olympia!

Dear friends and neighbors, Greetings from Olympia! We’re already one-quarter of the way through this legislative session, since two weeks have quickly passed. Thank you to all who have e-mailed,…
Morrell continues work on mental health reform

Last year, Rep. Dawn Morrell championed several pieces of legislation to ensure that people suffering from mental illness get the health care attention they need. This year, Rep. Morrell is…