Dear Friends and Neighbors – The 2018 Legislative Session is just around the corner. I want to give you a brief update on some key issues from the 2017 session…
Senn Receives 2017 Child Health Advocate Award
OLYMPIA – State Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) was recently honored for her legislative work advocating for children’s mental health in Washington state. On Wednesday, November 15, Senn received the…
Rep. Orwall’s 11/20/17 update: Committee Days / WAHealthplanfinder / Preventing mass shootings / Education Funding / Podcast on Veterans / Atlantic Salmon
Committee Assembly Days Last week, legislators returned to Olympia for Committee Assembly Days. While we keep busy during the interim with work sessions, meetings, community events and more, Committee Assembly…
NCSL Podcast: Saving the Nation’s Veterans
Earlier this month, Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs co-chairs, Reps. Tina Orwall and Dan Saddler were featured in a podcast by the National Conference of State Legislatures to…
Giving thanks to our veterans and military families
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year, when families come together to spend time enjoying each other’s company, eat delicious food, and give thanks. My family is no different and…