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Washington: Marcie Maxwell

February 6, 2009 - 12:17 pm
NEWS FEED: News Tribune

Bellevue College, UW campus in Snohomish County proposals

Freshman Rep. Marcie Maxwell, D-Renton, wants to create a brand-new college over in Bellevue, one that has the authority to issue bachelor degrees in education and applied sciences, at a minimum.

I wonder is she's anticipating those $5-6 roundtrip tolls on the Highway 520 bridge and maybe Interstate 90 bridge, too. That would be a real handicap to Eastside kids who want to get a bachelor degree from the University of Washington main campus in Seattle, if they are commuting students.

More on this later.

At the same hearing, Tuesday at 10 a.m. before the House Higher Education Committee in House Hearing Room D, is House Bill 1467, the bill that would create a branch campus somewhere in Snohomish County. Everett, Marysville and others are still fighting over the location.

Here is a link to the full text of HB 1726, the Bellevue College bill.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 16:56

House Republicans see good news in the numbers

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Two weeks ago in Denver, Washington state Speaker of the House Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) remained hopeful of the Democrats' long term strategy for maintaining a large House majority, but after August's "top two" primary, House Republicans are as hopeful as ever.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 16:56

Chopp unwavering on legislative strategies in wake of 'top two'

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

DENVER - The Democratic Speaker of the state House of Representatives, Seattle's Frank Chopp, is well known in political circles for his planning and dedication to building a long-term Democratic majority in Olympia. Just like with the Republicans, every other year provides a chance to gradually build up or chip away at the current lead, depending on what side you are on.

But despite all the projections and planning, did last week's "top two" primary results change the leadership's picture of which races to focus on going into November? Chopp says no.

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Thu, 08/07/2008 - 17:54

Seattle Police Officers' Guild backs Rossi

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

SEATTLE -

[img_assist|nid=1808|title=Dino Rossi accepts the endorsement of the Seattle Police Officers' Guild|desc=Politicker photo|link=none|align=right|width=150|height=200]The Dino Rossi for governor campaign held a press conference today at the Seattle Police Officers' Guild headquarters in SoDo to announce the Guild's endorsement of Rossi for governor. The Seattle Guild, which represents 1202 officers and sergeants in Seattle, did not endorse either candidate in 2004.

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