OLYMPIA – Washington’s long-held restriction on public utilities offering public broadband service directly to residents is one step closer to being overturned after the House voted 60-37 to pass the…
Public Broadband Act Passes House
Category: Drew Hansen
Hansen Announces Bill to Allow Public Broadband
OLYMPIA – Washington has long restricted public utilities and some other governments from offering broadband service directly to their residents. Those restrictions are in state law but could soon change…
Hansen Passes Improved Single Point of Contact Gun Background Check Bill
OLYMPIA – Despite divided national rhetoric on legislation related to firearms, Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) brought opposing sides together to pass significant, bipartisan legislation on firearm background checks. House…
Legislature Creates Washington College Grant Scholarship Program to Help Families Afford College & Apprenticeships; Expands Community College
OLYMPIA – Washington will make public college tuition-free for families earning under approximately $50,000/year and significantly expand community colleges after the Legislature passed the Workforce Education Investment Act on Sunday,…
Hansen introduces The Washington College Promise Scholarship
Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) introduced a bill on Thursday to guarantee financial aid for eligible college students. The Washington College Promise Scholarship will replace the State Need Grant as…