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• Legislative update: Accomplishments of the 2023 session | May 23, 2023

  Dear Friends & Neighbors, We are finally finished with the 2023 legislative session, and I wanted to write to give you all an update on what we accomplished. This took… READ MORE

• Hansen secures $50M for public broadband | April 21, 2023

  OLYMPIA — Washington state tribes, public utility & port districts, towns, cities and counties will see $50 million more in state funding for public broadband services following passage of the… READ MORE

• Shield Law passes WA Senate  | April 10, 2023

  OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate passed House Bill 1469 today, protecting those who pursue or provide legal reproductive care in the state. Introduced by State Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge… READ MORE

• Hansen’s bipartisan anti-doxing bill passes WA Senate | April 6, 2023

  OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate passed House Bill 1335 today, a significant first step in combatting the rise of hate-based incidents throughout the state. Introduced by State Rep. Drew… READ MORE

• Shield Law, Anti-Hate Package and Upcoming Town Halls | March 1, 2023

  As hard as it is to believe, we’ve reached the halfway point of this year’s legislative session. We’ve now moved to the House floor to consider, debate and vote on… READ MORE

• Shield Law Clears House | February 28, 2023

  OLYMPIA — Today, the Washington House of Representatives passed a landmark Shield Law to protect those who seek reproductive & gender-affirming care in the state. House Bill 1469, introduced by… READ MORE

• Hansen’s Bipartisan Anti-Doxing Bill Clears House, First Piece of Anti-Hate Package  | February 27, 2023

  OLYMPIA — A bill to prohibit individuals from publicly disclosing personally identifiable information with the intent to harass, intimidate, or otherwise cause harm passed the Washington House of Representatives today… READ MORE

• Trudeau, Hansen introduce shield law to protect access to reproductive care in WA | January 23, 2023

  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…. READ MORE

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  You’re Invited: Virtual Town Hall This Saturday! | February 16, 2022

  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… READ MORE

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  Rep. Drew Hansen: Washington is 49 out of 50 in FAFSA completion. Time to fix it. | February 1, 2022

  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… READ MORE

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  Free At-Home COVID Tests—and the 2022 Legislative Session and my focus on economic well-being in the 2022 Legislative Session | January 31, 2022

  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… READ MORE

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  Washington state now allows full public broadband | July 26, 2021

  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… READ MORE

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  Public Broadband Act Approved by Legislature | April 23, 2021

  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… READ MORE

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  Spread the word: small business grants | March 25, 2021

  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… READ MORE

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  Small Business Grants and an Update on Public Broadband and the Worker Protection Act | March 19, 2021

  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… READ MORE

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  State House Passes Worker Protection Act | March 5, 2021

  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… READ MORE

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  Public Broadband Act Passes House | February 23, 2021

  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… READ MORE

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  Policy Cutoff, Step One for Community and Economic Relief, and Expanding the Foreclosure Fairness Program | February 17, 2021

  We just crossed the first big deadline of the legislative session, policy cutoff. That means a lot of bills are either done for the year and must wait until next… READ MORE

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  Public Broadband, Worker Protections, and Remote Session | January 26, 2021

  The legislative session has begun and it has already been one for the history books. Despite the fact our country faced armed insurrectionists raiding the capitol building in D.C., and… READ MORE

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  Hansen Announces Bill to Allow Public Broadband | January 21, 2021

  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… READ MORE

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  COVID-19 Resources | May 7, 2020

  As this is an election year, there are ethics laws that place restrictions on my communications to prevent the use of state resources for election purposes. These restrictions include a… READ MORE

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  Rep. Hansen’s 2020 District Newsletter | May 7, 2020

  Click below to read the district newsletter postcard that was sent after the 2020 Legislative Session.

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  An update on COVID-19 and the Legislature’s response | March 12, 2020

  On the last day of the Legislative Session, I received another briefing with the Washington Secretary of Health, John Wiesman. His top advice was to start practicing social distancing. What… READ MORE

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  Hansen Passes Improved Single Point of Contact Gun Background Check Bill | March 5, 2020

  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… READ MORE

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  Update on COVID-19 (coronavirus) | March 4, 2020

  Dear neighbor, Yesterday morning, Washington State Secretary of Health briefed legislators on the latest on the coronavirus. Here are the main take-homes: First, the best thing you can do is… READ MORE

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  Free College Tuition, More High-Demand Degrees, Become Reality for Over a Hundred Thousand Washington Students | February 10, 2020

  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… READ MORE

• Rep. Hansen: Net-Neutrality ruling affirms that “States have a right to protect their consumers.” | October 1, 2019

  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… READ MORE

• Legislature Creates Washington College Grant Scholarship Program to Help Families Afford College & Apprenticeships; Expands Community College | April 28, 2019

  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,… READ MORE

• House Finance Committee passes the Workforce Education Investment Act | April 19, 2019

  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… READ MORE

• Hansen’s New Hope Act gives hope for a second chance | April 19, 2019

  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… READ MORE

• Hansen introduces The Washington College Promise Scholarship | January 17, 2019

  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… READ MORE

• Rep. Hansen to chair newly-renamed College & Workforce Development committee | December 13, 2018

  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… READ MORE

• Your input on higher education opportunities in Kitsap County | May 10, 2018

  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… READ MORE

• Rep. Hansen chosen Legislator of the Year by the Washington Student Association | April 2, 2018

  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… READ MORE

• New College Opportunities for Kitsap County Jobs | March 26, 2018

  Hello – the 2018 legislative session has now ended, and I wanted to share the news that we successfully funded some new college opportunities locally to help people get jobs and… READ MORE

• State budget includes big boosts to financial aid, career training, computer science slots | March 8, 2018

  OLYMPIA – Over the next four years, thousands of additional students will have the opportunity to afford college thanks to a major commitment by state lawmakers to eliminate the funding… READ MORE

• Final state budget increases higher ed access, options for Kitsap Peninsula | March 8, 2018

  OLYMPIA – State legislators have approved a final supplemental budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes new investments expanding higher education access and options for Kitsap County residents, including… READ MORE

• Governor signs Hansen’s first-in-nation net neutrality bill into law | March 5, 2018

  Governor Inslee signed HB 2282 into law this afternoon, protecting a free and open internet for Washington consumers. Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island), the bill’s prime sponsor, was there for… READ MORE

• Net neutrality protections headed to governor’s desk | February 27, 2018

  OLYMPIA – Legislators have protected a free and open internet in the state of Washington with bipartisan legislation now headed to the governor’s desk. On a 35-14 vote, the state… READ MORE

• House budget completes expansion of UW computer science slots | February 26, 2018

  OLYMPIA – The state House today passed a supplemental budget for the 2017-2019 biennium that includes major new investments in higher education. In addition to fully funding the State Need… READ MORE

• Statement by Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, on today’s official publication in the Federal Register of the Federal Communications Commission’s reversal of net neutrality rules | February 22, 2018

  “Today the FCC took the official step of publishing in the Federal Register its decision to repeal net neutrality rules. Doing so continues to move this bad decision forward at… READ MORE

• House budget proposal would expand higher education access on Kitsap Peninsula | February 20, 2018

  OLYMPIA – The budget proposal released today House Democrats includes funding that expands access to higher education on the Kitsap Peninsula. It allocates money for a four-year early childhood education… READ MORE

• House budget proposal includes major wins for higher education | February 20, 2018

  OLYMPIA – The state funding backlog for a program providing college financial aid to students from families with low incomes is on track to be fully eliminated under the budget… READ MORE

• Come to our town hall meetings this Saturday! | February 13, 2018

  We make it a tradition to hold town hall meetings where we can hear from our bosses – the people. We’re elected representatives; we work for you—it’s not the other… READ MORE

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Town hall meetings in Bremerton, Poulsbo with 23rd Legislative District lawmakers | February 12, 2018

  Who: Rep. Sherry Appleton, Rep. Drew Hansen, and Sen. Christine Rolfes, the legislators from the 23rd Legislative District representing part of Kitsap County, including Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Kingston, Silverdale, and… READ MORE

• House passes bipartisan measure protecting net neutrality in Washington state | February 9, 2018

  OLYMPIA –Washington consumers’ access to a free and open internet is protected under bipartisan legislation passed by the state House today. House Bill 2282, which safeguards net neutrality, advanced on… READ MORE

• Hansen’s New Hope Act removes barriers; provides hope for second chance | February 1, 2018

  OLYMPIA – On a bipartisan vote, the House Committee on Public Safety moved forward legislation today providing rehabilitated, formerly incarcerated individuals a chance to rebuild their lives after leaving prison…. READ MORE

• E-NEWSLETTER: Protecting net neutrality in Washington state | January 31, 2018

  Dear friends and neighbors, We are partway through the 2018 legislative session, and I wanted to write about something important to many of you: protecting net neutrality in Washington state. As… READ MORE

• Net neutrality bill advances in state legislature | January 25, 2018

  OLYMPIA – Protecting net neutrality in Washington state took a major step forward today with advancement of legislation by the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development. On a bipartisan… READ MORE

• Bill protecting DACA recipients from losing college aid advances | January 24, 2018

  OLYMPIA – On a bipartisan vote, the House Higher Education committee moved legislation forward today that would protect state financial aid eligibility for undocumented students. In particular, House Bill 1488… READ MORE

• WATCH: Rep. Drew Hansen on the New Hope Act | January 23, 2018

  Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, is the sponsor of the New Hope Act (House Bill 2890), which would provide rehabilitated, formerly incarcerated individuals a chance to rebuild their lives after… READ MORE

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing on legislation giving formerly incarcerated individuals a second chance upon re-entry (HB 2890) | January 22, 2018

  Who: Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, prime sponsor of HB 2890, and Tarra Simmons, law school graduate and formerly incarcerated person who successfully appealed the Washington State Bar Association’s decision… READ MORE

• WATCH: Rep. Drew Hansen on protecting net neutrality in Washington state | January 19, 2018

  When the Federal Communications Commission repealed net neutrality last month, Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) was ready with a bill to protect a free and open Internet in Washington state…. READ MORE

• WATCH: Press conference in support of HB 1488 – Expanding eligibility for the College Bound scholarship to undocumented students | January 11, 2018

  Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) is joined by Sens. David Frockt (D-Seattle) and Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas Island) in a press conference before a public hearing on House Bill 1488 on January… READ MORE

• WATCH: Rep. Drew Hansen on protecting DACA students from losing College Bound state financial aid | January 10, 2018

  House Bill 1488, sponsored by Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island), would make several changes to state law to protect financial aid eligibility for undocumented students, including protecting DACA students from… READ MORE

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference and public hearing on legislation to expand eligibility for the College Bound scholarship to undocumented students (HB 1488) | January 9, 2018

  Who:     Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, Chair of the House Higher Education Committee What:   Press conference on House Bill 1488 (Washington Dream Act 2.0), which protects undocumented students from losing… READ MORE

• Net neutrality protected in Washington state under bill proposed by Rep. Hansen | December 14, 2017

  OLYMPIA – In anticipation of today’s Federal Communications Commission vote to repeal net neutrality regulations, Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) introduced legislation Wednesday protecting Washington consumers’ access to a free… READ MORE

• Rep. Hansen offers DACA students hope | September 5, 2017

  STATEMENT BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE DREW HANSEN, CHAIR OF WASHINGTON HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE, ON DACA STUDENTS: “My bill (HB 1488) will protect DACA students from losing College Bound state financial… READ MORE

• Statement by Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island), chairman of the House Higher Education Committee, on proposal to end public funding of The Evergreen State College | June 2, 2017

  “We are not going to end public funding of Evergreen, or any other public university, because of student protests.”

• Measure to rein in illegal gun purchases on its way to governor’s desk | April 21, 2017

  OLYMPIA – Under current law, there are no consequences when a person who is ineligible to own a firearm tries to buy one but fails the background check. Rep. Drew Hansen’s (D-Bainbridge… READ MORE

• Protecting your privacy! | April 21, 2017

  We passed a bill of mine with overwhelming bipartisan support to protect your internet privacy. Background: a few weeks ago, Congress blocked FCC rules that would have prevented Internet Service Providers… READ MORE

• House passes measure boosting internet privacy protections for consumers | April 19, 2017

  OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives passed a measure authored by Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) that would provide greater privacy protections for internet users’ personal information. The bill, which passed… READ MORE

• House bill would enhance internet privacy protections for consumers | April 4, 2017

  OLYMPIA – Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) has authored a bill that would provide greater privacy protections for internet users. The bill, which will be introduced today, has garnered bipartisan… READ MORE

• House Budget Freezes Tuition, Invests in Financial Aid to Help Families Afford College | March 28, 2017

  OLYMPIA – The “Families First” budget proposed yesterday by House Democrats in Olympia includes two big pieces of good news for families trying to afford college: a tuition freeze and… READ MORE

• Rep. Hansen’s bill to protect public from illegal firearm purchases passes the House | March 6, 2017

  OLYMPIA – Half of all failed background checks last year were a result of the prospective purchaser being a criminal or fugitive. Rep. Drew Hansen’s (D-Bainbridge Island) bill, passed off… READ MORE

• Rep. Drew Hansen receives City Champion Award. | February 22, 2017

  OLYMPIA – Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) has been named by the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) as a recipient of their City Champion award. The AWC City Champion Awards… READ MORE

• The Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs names Rep. Drew Hansen Legislator of the Year | February 15, 2017

  Olympia – At their recent legislative/membership meeting, the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs (WACOPS) named their Legislators of the Year. Among those awarded was Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island)…. READ MORE

• Hansen to lead House Higher Education Committee | December 15, 2016

  OLYMPIA — State Rep. Drew Hansen (D-23rd, Bainbridge Island) will once again be chair of the House Higher Education Committee when the Washington legislative session begins in January. During elections… READ MORE

• New College Advising Coming to Bremerton | March 29, 2016

  OLYMPIA – Chair of the House Higher Education Committee Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) secured funding for new college counselors and advisors for Bremerton High School and its feeder middle… READ MORE

• Free to Finish College program set to get pilot funding in 2016 supplemental budget | February 22, 2016

  OLYMPIA – In an unprecedented effort to find affordable ways to make the dream of a college degree a reality, the Washington House of Representatives budget funded a pilot of… READ MORE

• College Success Foundation funding may be coming to Bremerton | February 22, 2016

  OLYMPIA – Chair of the House Higher Education Committee Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) secured funding for new college counsellors and advisors for Bremerton High School and its feeder middle… READ MORE

• Rep. Hansen proposes Free to Finish College program | February 3, 2016

  OLYMPIA – Chair of the House Higher Education Committee, Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island), has proposed the Free to Finish College plan. “We have a lot of students who had… READ MORE

• Media Advisory | November 23, 2015

  Who: State Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island (23rd Legislative District) What: Allies in Higher Education When: 5 – 6 PM, Monday, Nov. 23rd, 2015 Where: Olympic College Main Building –… READ MORE

• Representative Hansen Secures Funding in Budget to Expand Kitsap County College Opportunities | June 29, 2015

  OLYMPIA – The final budget agreed by the Legislature today funds three priorities secured by Representative Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island): (1) new bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and cybersecurity at… READ MORE

• Governor Inslee signs computer science education bill into law | June 10, 2015

  Today a bill to expand computer science education in Washington was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee. The bipartisan measure sponsored by Reps. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, and Chad… READ MORE

• Representative Hansen Secures Funding in House Budget for College Degrees in Kitsap County | March 27, 2015

  Representative Hansen Secures Funding in House Budget for College Degrees in Kitsap County OLYMPIA – The budget proposed by the Washington House of Representatives today includes funding for two new… READ MORE

• Expanding Job Opportunities & Upcoming Town Hall | March 11, 2015

  It’s cutoff week in the Washington House of Representatives, which means that any bill that hasn’t passed out of the chamber where it started will die if it’s not voted… READ MORE

• Preparing students for high-tech jobs | March 5, 2015

  OLYMPIA – Today a bill to expand computer science education in Washington passed out of the House of Representatives with an overwhelming majority vote. The bipartisan measure sponsored by Reps…. READ MORE

• Lawmakers Pass Bipartisan Proposal to Help Students Train for Computer Science Jobs | February 19, 2015

  OLYMPIA — State Reps. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, and Chad Magendanz, R-Issaquah have successfully passed HB 1813, a bipartisan proposal to expand computer science education so that students will be… READ MORE

• Hansen Introduces Bill to Inform Students About College Opportunities | January 29, 2015

  OLYMPIA — Colleges would reach out directly to high-achieving, low-income high schoolers to boost their admission rates under HB 1812 a bill introduced today by Rep. Drew Hansen. “One of… READ MORE

• Lawmakers Announce Bipartisan Proposal to Help Students Train for Computer Science Jobs | January 29, 2015

  OLYMPIA — State Reps. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, and Chad Magendanz, R-Issaquah today announced HB 1813, a bipartisan proposal to expand computer science education so that students will be prepared… READ MORE

• Lawmakers join forces to promote computer science education | December 8, 2014

  Due to the significant need in Washington state for highly-skilled technology workers capable of meeting the demands of the 21st century, today state Reps. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, and Chad… READ MORE

• Path to newest Kitsap County park eased by Rep. Hansen’s bill | May 5, 2014

  On a sunny day last month, Rep. Drew Hansen joined Sen. Christine Rolfes, other public officials and a contingent of the media on a tour of woodlands recently purchased by… READ MORE

• Legislative update from Rep. Hansen | April 10, 2014

  Now that the 2014 legislative session is over, I wanted to share what I’ve been working on. As in past years, I’ve been focused on jobs, and several of my… READ MORE

• Governor signs Rep. Hansen’s bill to to boost college opportunity | April 7, 2014

  More lower- and middle-income students will get a chance to go to college and gain high-demand skills under a bill by Rep. Drew Hansen  that was signed into law April… READ MORE

• Governor signs Rep. Hansen’s marine-jobs bill | April 2, 2014

  The state’s waterways — and the jobs that depend on them — will be better protected from pollution and navigational hazards under a bill by Rep. Drew Hansen that was… READ MORE

• Boosting opportunity for high-school grads | March 21, 2014

  Not all bills that come before the Legislature ignite controversy, generate front-page headlines or get the talking heads talking. But that doesn’t mean they don’t do good, in a quiet… READ MORE

• 23rd District Town Halls — Sat., March 15 | March 14, 2014

  Who: State Sen. Christine Rolfes and state Reps. Sherry Appleton and Drew Hansen (23rd Legislative District) What: Town hall meetings When/Where: Saturday, March 15 10 – 11:30 a.m. Bremerton Senior… READ MORE

• Rep. Hansen’s bills to boost college outreach advance in Senate | February 27, 2014

  Colleges would  be connected more directly with high-achieving, low-income high schoolers to boost their admission rates under a bill by Rep. Drew Hansen that won approval from a state Senate… READ MORE

• Rep. Hansen’s marine jobs bill moves ahead in Senate | February 27, 2014

  A two-year effort to keep waterways clear of derelict and abandoned vessels – and protect the jobs that depend on clean water and safe navigation – steamed ahead in the… READ MORE

• Rep. Hansen hosts telephone town hall February 24 | February 20, 2014

  Who: State Rep. Drew Hansen What: Telephone town hall When: 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 Where: 23rd Legislative District Why: To talk live with Rep. Hansen’s constituents about… READ MORE

• House approves Hansen marine jobs bill | February 18, 2014

  Moving to head off a continuing threat to jobs in the marine and recreational industries, the House Monday approved a measure to speed removal of sinking and abandoned ships and… READ MORE

• House OKs Rep. Hansen’s higher-education bills | February 14, 2014

  Colleges would reach out directly to high-achieving, low-income high schoolers to boost their admission rates under a bill by Rep. Drew Hansen that won approval in the state House Feb…. READ MORE

• Higher education information: Reaching out, looking in | February 12, 2014

  We live in the Information Age, as a Google search will confirm, and a couple of bills that sailed through the House Higher Education Committee Feb. 5 deal with information… READ MORE

• Education, families bills pass the House floor | February 12, 2014

  The House approved an array of legislation strengthening education, protecting families and helping veterans on Tuesday. Click here for the full list of bills from Tuesday’s floor action. Supporting tuition… READ MORE

• Hansen bills spur flow of college information | February 5, 2014

  The outreach by colleges to high-achieving, low-income high schoolers would grow, and both students and parents would get a better look at the schools’ finances under a pair of bills… READ MORE

• Hansen bill boosts fast passenger ferries | February 5, 2014

  The dream of a fast passenger-ferry run from Bremerton to Seattle moved a step closer to reality yesterday with House committee approval of a proposal to permit Kitsap Transit to… READ MORE

• Colleges support Hansen bill to air finances for public | February 1, 2014

  The state’s four-year public colleges pledged to work with Rep. Drew Hansen for his bill empowering students and parents to see at a glance where state colleges get their income… READ MORE

• Hansen bill lets sun shine on state college finances | January 30, 2014

  Students, parents and the public could take a look online at where state colleges get their income and what they spend it on, under a bipartisan bill introduced today by… READ MORE

• Hansen bill protects marine jobs by cleaning up derelict vessels | January 20, 2014

  The widespread problem of derelict and abandoned boats would be tackled with a new bipartisan bill introduced Jan. 17 by Rep. Drew Hansen in the state House. The measure is… READ MORE