ORA
Connecting you with the resources you need
ORA is a small government office with a big agenda—improve regulatory systems and assist the citizens who work with those systems.
We help businesses and citizens navigate complex permitting and licensing systems and are designing solutions to improve those systems. Along with our Partners, we built the online business.wa.gov service center and are working on similar systems for environmental permitting. Consistency across local, state and federal permitting agencies is our goal, with predictability and choice key elements of the solutions.
As a part of the Governor’s Office, ORA is uniquely positioned to lead collaboration between agencies and governments. Our success to date is due to strong support from our partners who share Governor Gregoire’s vision of improved and simplified systems that achieve better results.
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Our Mission, Vision, & Values
ORA’s mission reflects the Governor’s goals for an improved regulatory system. Learn more.
Our Partners
ORA works with over 30 local, state, and federal partners. Learn more.
ORA History and Other Documentation
Read ORA’s Strategic Plan and other background information. Learn more.
ORA Organizational Chart
Click here for ORA's organizational chart.