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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Dear friends and neighbors, Since the start of session, I’ve introduced more than 20 bills, with many focused on improving protections for our children and strengthening support systems for sexual assault and abuse survivors. As the session continues, I remain ...
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The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously chose state Rep. Tina Orwall to be the newest state senator in South King County, replacing Sen. Karen Keiser who is retiring in the middle of her term. Orwall will make the jump from ...
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OLYMPIA – Legislation strengthening safeguards against assisted reproduction fraud was signed into law today by Governor Inslee. House Bill 1300, sponsored by Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), empowers patients and ensures accountability for assisted reproduction healthcare providers. The bill widens the scope ...
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Before sexually explicit deepfake images of Taylor Swift circulated on the internet in late January, Issaquah High School students already had fallen victim to nude photos digitally altered by artificial intelligence. During Caroline Mullet’s first homecoming dance in September 2023, a ninth-grade ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Washington took a significant step towards safeguarding residents from the harmful distribution of fabricated and sexually explicit intimate images and depictions today. House Bill 1999, sponsored by Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), was signed into law, and addresses the growing concern ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Today is the 58th day of this 60-day session. A couple of weeks ago, both chambers rolled out their respective supplemental budget proposals. Between now and Thursday we will be ironing out differences through negotiations and compromises, ...
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