OLYMPIA, WA — State Sen. Yasmin Trudeau and State Rep. Drew Hansen have introduced a new shield law to protect those who come to Washington seeking reproductive or gender affirming care….
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You’re Invited: Virtual Town Hall This Saturday!
I’m excited to share that my seatmates and I will be hosting a virtual town hall this Saturday at 11 am and we hope you’ll join us. We plan to…
Rep. Drew Hansen: Washington is 49 out of 50 in FAFSA completion. Time to fix it.
Lawmakers in Olympia are hoping to assist more students to pay for college by helping them access money that’s available but unclaimed. If you’ve never heard of the FAFSA, you’re…
Free At-Home COVID Tests—and the 2022 Legislative Session and my focus on economic well-being in the 2022 Legislative Session
I’m hoping that we’re nearing the end of COVID-19, but if you’ve been tracking case counts in Kitsap County you know we’re not there yet. Getting a COVID-19 test has…
Washington state now allows full public broadband
OLYMPIA — The Public Broadband Act, HB 1336, took effect Sunday to help ensure families and businesses throughout Washington state have access to high speed internet. “Washington state now joins the majority of states…
Public Broadband Act Approved by Legislature
OLYMPIA – Washington will soon end its long-held restriction on public utilities offering public broadband service directly to residents thanks to legislation sponsored by Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island). The Public…
Spread the word: small business grants
Last week, I told you about the small business grant program announced by The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance and the City of Bainbridge Island. This week I have more good news. The…
Small Business Grants and an Update on Public Broadband and the Worker Protection Act
COVID relief from state and federal legislation has been flowing into communities and another wave of small business grants are now available. The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance and the City…
State House Passes Worker Protection Act
OLYMPIA – Today, the state House voted 53-44 to pass the Worker Protection Act to allow workers to sue businesses on behalf of the state for violating labor and workplace standard…
Public Broadband Act Passes House
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…