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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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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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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OLYMPIA – People with disabilities will soon have more options for repairing their wheelchairs when they break down, under legislation signed into law Monday. Senate Bill 5680, sponsored by Sen. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island), will require wheelchair equipment manufacturers to ...
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OLYMPIA – The Senate Democratic Caucus today voted to confirm committee membership positions for the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Drew Hansen, who was appointed to the Senate in August, joins three committees. Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) will serve on Higher Education ...
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PORT ORCHARD – Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) has been appointed to represent the 23rd Legislative District in the Washington State Senate. Hansen, who has served in the state House of Representatives since 2011, was selected to fill the open ...
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