Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) responds to emails from her constituents on a bill to train first responders on working with people with disabilities to better assist them in a…
Ask Tina: first responders / drug take back program
HB 1543: Protecting sexual assault survivors
May 5, 2017 The Governor signed HB 1543! This is an important measure to ensure sexual assault survivors are not forced to co-parent with their rapist. April 21, 2017 The…
House passes bipartisan bill to strengthen human trafficking laws
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1184. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), strengthens human trafficking laws by allowing law enforcement to…
HB 1542: High school dropout prevention
April 23, 2017 HB 1508 was not approved by the Senate before the end of the regular session, therefore it’ll come back to the House. The Legislature will convene for…
E-newsletter: Robert Frost Elementary Visit & Solar Energy
Robert Frost 5th graders visit the Capitol I had the privilege to meet with 5th grade students from Robert Frost Elementary on Tuesday this week. The class travelled down to…