Parents, students and educators in Washington have been on alert as the Trump administration has stepped up immigration enforcement around schools in the past year. A bill being considered by Washington legislators aims to strengthen protections on campuses. Since last year, Immigration ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Our state faces another tough budget year, and we are again focused on finding ways to save money where we can. I have three proposals this session that will help us do just that. Fraud Prevention Act The people of Washington state expect that we ...
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Legislation to improve oversight of state programs will receive a public hearing on Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee. Senate Bill 6215, sponsored by Sen. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island), would require the ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, One of my top priorities in the Legislature has been helping improve access to college and career training so people can get good jobs to support their families. Today, I want to tell you about an exciting new bill I’m working on with Rep. Julia ...
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors, We just finished week one of the 2026 legislative session. I hope you will continue sharing the issues that matter most to you and your family. Protecting our communities from ICE We’ve seen disturbing reports about ICE activity in Washington ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Drew Hansen and Rep. Joe Timmons filed legislation Wednesday to ban the retail sale of nitrous oxide, a potentially dangerous inhalant. The substance, often used in controlled medical, dental or food service settings, is widely available ...
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Since the Trump administration has granted Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency officers disturbing leeway to arrest or detain people, two Washington lawmakers are seeking to protect Washington residents from such a strategy. Sponsored by Democratic state Sens. Drew Hansen of ...
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BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash — Washington lawmakers are considering legislation that would require immigration enforcement officers to obtain a judge-signed warrant before entering non-public areas of schools, hospitals, colleges and daycares. It’s a move supporters say would close gaps in existing ...
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OLYMPIA — El senador Drew Hansen (D–Bainbridge Island) presentó el miércoles un proyecto de ley para fortalecer las protecciones contra redadas sin orden judicial del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés). El proyecto ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) filed legislation Wednesday to strengthen protections for students (in public schools, colleges, and universities), childcare workers, patients in health care settings, and more against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids without warrants. “We ...
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