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Category: Drew Hansen
Free College Tuition, More High-Demand Degrees, Become Reality for Over a Hundred Thousand Washington Students
OLYMPIA – Washington will keep its promise to make public college tuition-free for low-income students after the Legislature passed an update to the Workforce Education Investment Act. This major workforce…
Rep. Hansen: Net-Neutrality ruling affirms that “States have a right to protect their consumers.”
OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling which prevents the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from blocking individual states from passing net-neutrality laws. In 2017…
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,…
House Finance Committee passes the Workforce Education Investment Act
OLYMPIA – On Friday, April 19, the House Finance Committee passed the Workforce Education Investment Act, which makes major investments into workforce education throughout the state. This act will give…
Hansen’s New Hope Act gives hope for a second chance
OLYMPIA – On Thursday, April 18, the New Hope Act received final passage from both the State House and Senate. Sponsored by Rep. Drew Hansen, House Bill 1041 (the New Hope…
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…
Rep. Hansen to chair newly-renamed College & Workforce Development committee
OLYMPIA — When the Legislature convenes in January, state Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) will lead the newly-renamed College & Workforce Development committee in the House of Representatives. The committee…
Your input on higher education opportunities in Kitsap County
What new higher education opportunities would you like to see in Kitsap County? As many of you know, I chair the House Higher Education Committee, which means I focus on expanding…
Rep. Hansen chosen Legislator of the Year by the Washington Student Association
OLYMPIA – Washington state’s largest higher education advocacy group, the Washington Student Association (WSA), recently named Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) its 2018 Legislator of the Year. The organization, which…