Sen. Marko Liias and Reps. Lillian Ortiz-Self and Strom Peterson will hold two town halls this week with constituents in the 21st Legislative District.
About Marko
Senator Marko Liias is a lifelong Washingtonian born and raised in the neighborhoods he now serves. He represents the communities of the 21st Legislative District, which includes neighborhoods in Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, and Mukilteo.
Marko was appointed to the House of Representatives in 2008 and won re-election three times. He was appointed to the Senate in 2014 and is currently serving his third term as a senator. Throughout his service in the Legislature, he has prioritized policies to increase access to public transportation across Washington, provide educational and career opportunities for students, make the state safer and more inclusive for LGBTQ+ youth, and build an economy that works for everyone.
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Seattle Times: Saving local news and strengthening democracy in Washington
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Read MoreKHQ Nonstop Local: Olympia lawmakers consider bill to ensure fair housing market
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Lawmakers in Olympia are reviewing a bill designed to ...
Read MoreEdmonds Beacon: Sen. Marko Liias approves of I-5 bridge replacement
Washington and Oregon will not have to build a bridge with a ...
Read MorePuget Sound Institute: Washington lawmakers to decide whether to ban a tire chemical shown to be toxic to salmon
A new bill introduced to the Washington Legislature, now in session, would ...
Read MoreSpokesman-Review: North Spokane Corridor on track to be completed on time, state Senate transportation leader says
State Senate and House transportation leaders say state budget problems should not ...
Read MoreWashington State Standard: Washington State Ferries to test public Wi-Fi service this summer
The days might be numbered for your next Puget Sound ferry ride ...
Read MoreWashington State Standard: Washington state pumps more tax dollars toward green jet fuel
A who’s who from Washington state business and Democratic politics on Thursday ...
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