OLYMPIA — Three bills sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) were signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 5355 improves safety on college campuses and increases support for survivors of sexual assault. Beginning in the 2027 fall academic term, student ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, It’s hard to believe we’re in the last stretch of the legislative session. We have much to do before we adjourn April 27, including passing a balanced state budget that preserves essential services. The deficit we ...
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Washington lawmakers are looking at requiring assisted living facilities to be certified to take care of people with dementia. Senate Bill 5337, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, would require the Department of Social and Health Services to create, ...
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When the 988 crisis hotline launched in 2022, it was a bid to give people across the country a single easy-to-remember phone number, like 911, that they could call if they were suicidal or needed mental health help. Since then, ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We’re more than half-way through the 2025 legislative session. Things are moving quickly, but I’m taking time this month to hold some town halls – and you’re invited! Keep scrolling for details about these events, as ...
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OLYMPIA – A bill requiring Washington movie theaters to provide open captioning options for movie screenings passed the Senate Tuesday. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires movie theaters to provide viewers with closed captioning devices upon request, but they currently ...
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OLYMPIA – A bill establishing stronger regulations to protect residents of memory care facilities passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday. Senate Bill 5337, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), would require the Department of Social and Health Services to develop, ...
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Who: Sen. Tina Orwall, Reps. Mia Gregerson & Edwin Obras, and residents of the district! What: Community Town Hall When: March 15, 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where: Highline College – Building 8, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA ...
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OLYMPIA – A consumer protection bill expanding the Foreclosure Fairness Act (FFA) passed the Senate Friday. Senate Bill 5686, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), expands the FFA to include homeowners facing foreclosure due to unpaid homeowner association (HOA) ...
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OLYMPIA — A bill expanding training for Title IX investigators and police officers on investigating and responding to sexual assault passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday. Senate Bill 5356, sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), requires Title IX investigators at ...
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