Update on my bills I am so pleased that all 9 of my remaining bills passed the House before cutoff! SHB 1341, regarding compensation for those wrongly convicted and imprisoned;…
Rep. Tina Orwall’s e-newsletter for March 20, 2013
New lawmaker, new governor
A week to remember for Rep. Sherry Appleton
Last week was one of pleasant surprises for state Rep. Sherry Appleton. It started with the news that Gov. Jay Inslee was appointing the veteran Democratic lawmaker from Poulsbo to…
Effective, logical House-passed gun bills now before state Senate
Although overshadowed by the dramatic struggle over an ambitious proposal to require background checks for all private gun sales, three bills that tighten firearms regulation and can save lives passed…
Rep. Gerry Pollet: Statements on providing funding to reduce tuition and increase support for higher-education in response to Senate Republican bill announcement
“The House Higher Education Committee, acting in a bipartisan manner, adopted House Bill 1624, which would commit our state to increasing our investment in higher education and set a long-term…