Amendment to higher ed bill could make science and math degrees cheaper
An amendment attached to a higher education bill that passed out of committee this morning paves the way for public universities to start charging different tuition rates for different majors. The...
View ArticleReps. Dammeier, Zeiger to host town hall in Puyallup
Reps. Bruce Dammeier and Hans Zeiger will talk to constituents at a town hall meeting this Saturday in Puyallup. The Republicans represent the 25th Legislative District in Pierce County, including...
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Budget would fund Puyallup River bridge replacement
The House transportation budget released today would accelerate plans for tearing down and replacing the deteriorating 1925-built bridge that crosses the Puyallup River on northbound state Route 167....
View ArticleSenate, House inch toward each other on debt limit
For a while now, the Senate and House have been arguing about whether the state debt ceiling should stay the same — 9 percent of state revenue — or be lowered to 7 percent. Now they’re inching toward...
View ArticleDammeier, Zeiger to hold town hall meeting
Two Republican state lawmakers from the 25th Legislative District, Reps. Bruce Dammeier and Hans Zeiger, will hear questions and comments from the public Saturday in Puyallup. The town hall meeting is...
View ArticleCommittee endorses aid for veterans, military spouses
A series of efforts aimed at helping veterans and military families won unanimous backing today from a task force of state lawmakers. The ideas endorsed by the Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military...
View ArticleRep. Hans Zeiger talks to constituents by phone tonight
The South Hill Republican will answer questions for an hour starting at 6:30. Here’s his news release: Rep. Hans Zeiger to host telephone town hall Dec. 13 Residents of the 25th Legislative District...
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Gov. Inslee signs bill to limit where groups of released inmates can live...
Cities, towns and counties will soon have more input on where groups of released inmates can live when the state is paying their rent. Gov. Jay Inslee signed a measure into law Thursday that would...
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Rep. Hans Zeiger: Fast-track replacement of deficient bridges, skip...
While the bridge that fell into the Skagit River last month was not deemed “structurally deficient,” the collapse is drawing attention to the 135 state bridges that are in that more serious category....
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Transportation taxes go down to rare failure on House floor
The number of “yes” votes on the House voting screen ticked upward, then hovered at 49 for a long and dramatic few seconds — but couldn’t get to 50 and the majority needed to pass. And with that, a...
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