Our iconic ferries are one of the many things that make our state unique and beautiful. But our ferries are also an essential part of the day-to-day life of tens of thousands of Washingtonians. This vital mode of transportation allows ...
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OLYMPIA — The Department of Commerce announced recently that four local early learning centers were awarded grants through the Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program and will soon see major upgrades. “There is nothing more beneficial to a young learner’s development ...
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Friends and neighbors, We need to talk about I-2117. This initiative would repeal the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) and blow a $4.5 billion hole in the transportation budget, devastating funding for ferries, transit, safe routes to schools, safer sidewalks, bike ...
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OLYMPIA — On Tuesday, Senate Transportation Committee Chair Marko Liias unveiled the 2024 supplemental transportation budget, Senate Bill 5947, a $14.6 billion proposal which prioritizes public safety, preservation and maintenance of existing infrastructure and investments in the ferry system. “Our ...
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Friends and neighbors, We’re just days away from our first town hall of 2024! Join me and Reps. Lillian Ortiz-Self and Strom Peterson from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, in the Kamiak High School Performing Arts Center, 10801 Harbour Pointe ...
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OLYMPIA — Washington’s bees are in trouble. Climate change, chemicals and other factors have caused our state’s bee population to decline at a rate faster than the national average, with colonies decreasing 9% from April 2022 to April 2023. The ...
Read MoreFriends and neighbors, We’re just a little over a week away from our first town hall of 2024! Join Reps. Lillian Ortiz-Self and Strom Peterson and me from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, in the Kamiak High School Performing Arts ...
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OLYMPIA — Communities near Paine Field in Everett suffer from some of the worst air quality in the state. Sen. Marko Liias grew up nearby in a neighborhood overburdened by pollution. This experience was, in part, the motivation behind his ...
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Friends and neighbors, It’s hard to believe we’re already a quarter of the way through the 2024 legislative session! Short, 60-day sessions are always fast-paced, and means there’s less time to accomplish all of our work on behalf of all ...
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Washington’s history is filled with contributions from people of all walks of life, but often many of those stories go untold. A bill sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) aims to tell those stories and ensure that current and future ...
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