Author Archives: oheersink

04 Feb
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Protecting local news and pilots

Friends and neighbors,    The 2025 legislative session is moving quickly, and I’m committed to keeping you informed on the work being done to tackle key challenges in our communities. From protecting workers to strengthening public safety, we’re making meaningful progress.  ...

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27 Jan
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Liias bill supporting local journalism to be heard in committee Tuesday

OLYMPIA — Local news outlets across Washington face significant challenges due to staffing cuts and declining revenue, resulting in a loss of critical coverage for many communities. In response, Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) has introduced Senate Bill 5400, a bipartisan ...

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24 Jan
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Supporting local journalism and student success

Friends and neighbors,  The 2025 session is only a couple of weeks old, but we’re already hard at work looking for ways to make our community and state better for you.  As chair of the Transportation Committee, I’ve been busy ...

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24 Jan
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Morgan Smith serves as Senate page for Sen. Marko Liias

Morgan Smith, a student at College Place Middle School in Lynnwood, served as a Senate page during the week of Jan. 20-24.  Smith plays soccer and the trombone and is also a wrestler. She decided to join the page program ...

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21 Jan
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Liias introduces bipartisan bill to limit use of cellphones, other devices in classrooms

OLYMPIA — Study after study shows the use of cellphones and other devices in classrooms have a detrimental effect on students.  With that in mind, Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) has introduced bipartisan legislation to ask every school district in the ...

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17 Jan
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Welcome to the 2025 legislative session!

Friends and neighbors,  The legislative session has officially started! It’s an honor and a privilege to continue championing our communities’ priorities in Olympia for you.  We’re already off to a busy start, and I want to quickly share some of ...

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08 Jan
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Moving Washington state forward: Liias voices support for new Transportation secretary

OLYMPIA — Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) issued the statement below in response to Julie Meredith’s appointment to lead the Washington State Department of Transportation:  “For more than 30 years, Julie Meredith has tackled tough challenges and served Washington state with ...

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18 Dec
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Liias calls for transit safety improvements after driver’s death

Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), Senate Transportation Committee chair, issued the statement below in response to the death of King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim Wednesday:  “I’m deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Shawn Yim, a King County Metro ...

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15 Jul
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Park it at a state park this summer

I could be biased, but I can say with near certainty Washington is the country’s most beautiful state.  My suspicion was confirmed again on my recent trip to Palouse Falls in Whitman County — designated as our state’s official waterfall ...

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11 Jun
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Let’s work together to reduce air pollution

I’m so happy to share with you a great opportunity to help reduce dangerous air pollution in communities across the Puget Sound region. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is offering grant application assistance through funding from the Climate Commitment ...

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