{"id":3870,"date":"2026-05-01T13:27:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/orwall\/?p=3870"},"modified":"2026-05-01T13:27:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:27:37","slug":"2026-session-report-election-year-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/orwall\/2026\/05\/01\/2026-session-report-election-year-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Session Report & Election Year Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear friends and neighbors,<\/p>\n

Now that the 2026 legislative session has officially concluded,\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0put together a report summarizing all the\u00a0great work\u00a0we achieved this year. You should be receiving a printed copy in your mailbox. If you\u00a0haven\u2019t\u00a0received it, or\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0rather read it online,\u00a0click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0or on the image below.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In the newsletter, you\u2019ll find information about the bills passed this session, including five of my own, as well as the budget investments you\u2019ll be seeing across our district. The newsletter also includes links to several resources, such as flood-related federal disaster assistance<\/a>, free asthma interventions for King County kids<\/a>, home foreclosure prevention help<\/a>, property tax exemption information<\/a> for seniors and people with disabilities, and the 988 lifeline<\/a>. I hope you\u2019ll find these resources helpful.<\/p>\n

Election year communication restrictions<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

I\u2019m so\u202fhonored\u202fand fortunate\u202fto work for you\u202fevery\u202fday\u202fas your state senator.\u202fAlthough the work will continue, the way I\u2019m able to communicate with you\u202ffor the next several months\u202fwill\u202fbe\u202fchanging.<\/p>\n

Election year restrictions on official legislative communications\u202fbegin on May 4, meaning that\u202funtil the election results are certified this winter, I won\u2019t be able to reach out to you via my newsletter or provide updates through my official Senate website\u202for Facebook page.<\/p>\n

However, I can still respond to calls and emails, so don\u2019t hesitate to contact my office if you have questions about any legislative issue, have feedback, or just want to say hello. My office is also available to help resolve issues with state agencies or connect you to resources. You can reach me at Tina.Orwall@leg.wa.gov<\/a>\u202for 360-786-7664. I hope to hear from you!<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

\"Signature<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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