The federal immigration detention center in Tacoma has come under fire in recent years following reports of neglect and suicide. Now, Washington Democratic lawmakers are making the case for the state to be able to fine the center in the ...
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OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at improving the health of people who live in communities around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was heard Wednesday in the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee. People living under flight paths near Sea-Tac Airport are exposed to more noise pollution and higher concentrations of ultrafine particle pollution associated with aircraft, ...
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Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) issued the following statement in support of Washington’s Somali community: Over the past few weeks, the Somali community, especially those who operate childcare centers in our district, has become a target of harassment and baseless allegations of wrongdoing. I’m deeply saddened by how our Somali neighbors have ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session is here, and I’m excited to be back in Olympia as your state senator. I’m also honored to have been selected as caucus vice chair by my Senate Democratic colleagues. I’m proud ...
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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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