Author Archives: courtneyj

01 Mar
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Bill to safeguard youth seeking protected health services clears Senate

Bill to safeguard youth seeking protected health services clears Senate  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 1, 2023   Press Inquiries | 360.786.7853, courtney.james@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – Legislation to support youth seeking protected health care services in Washington passed the Senate on a ...

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01 Mar
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Liias bill to improve young driver safety clears Senate

OLYMPIA – A bill to require anyone 25 or younger to complete a traffic safety education course before receiving a driver’s license passed the Senate today on a bipartisan 41-7 vote.    Senate Bill 5583 aims to increase traffic safety in ...

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01 Mar
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Bill to increase housing near transportation centers passes Senate

OLYMPIA – A bill to create more opportunity for housing near transit centers passed the Senate on a bipartisan 40-8 vote today.   Senate Bill 5466, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett), provides development targets near light rail and bus ...

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01 Mar
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Bill to increase equity in Washington State Ferries workforce passes Senate

OLYMPIA – Legislation to address diversity, equity, and staffing concerns within the Washington State Ferries (WSF) workforce passed the Senate on a bipartisan 45-3 vote today.   Sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D – Everett), Senate Bill 5550 would require WSF to ...

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01 Mar
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Liias bill to improve young driver safety clears Senate

OLYMPIA – A bill to require anyone 25 or younger to complete a traffic safety education course before receiving a driver’s license passed the Senate today on a bipartisan 41-7 vote.    Senate Bill 5583 aims to increase traffic safety in ...

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01 Mar
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Bill to increase housing near transportation centers passes Senate

OLYMPIA – A bill to create more opportunity for housing near transit centers passed the Senate on a bipartisan 40-8 vote today.   Senate Bill 5466, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett), provides development targets near light rail and bus ...

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28 Feb
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Bill to implement inclusive learning curriculum passes Senate

OLYMPIA – Legislation to implement inclusive learning standards in Washington schools passed the Senate today on a vote of 29-19.  Senate Bill 5462, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett), would update learning standards to include the histories, contributions, and perspectives ...

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22 Feb
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Liias bill to implement speed safety cameras in highway work zones clears Senate

OLYMPIA – A bill to authorize the use of speed safety cameras in state highway work zones passed the Washington State Senate today on a bipartisan 47-2 vote. Sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett), Senate Bill 5272 aims to increase ...

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21 Feb
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Liias bill to streamline student data transfer clears Senate committee

OLYMPIA – A bill sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett) to streamline the process of student data transfer to higher education institutions cleared a key Senate committee last week.   Senate Bill 5593 provides four-year and community and technical colleges in ...

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16 Feb
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Strengthening supports for seniors

Friends and neighbors,  We are officially one-third of the way through the 2023 legislative session, which means we’re busier than ever, working to pass bills before key deadlines.   One of the policies I’m most passionate about this session is part ...

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