Friends and neighbors, I hope you are enjoying the holiday season with your loved ones! Now that results from the 2022 General Election have been certified, I am beyond honored to serve as your state senator for the 21st District ...
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OLYMPIA – Following an internal vote by the Senate Democratic Caucus Thursday, Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett) was re-elected chair of the Senate Transportation Committee for the upcoming 2023 session. “I’m honored that my colleagues have continued to place their trust ...
Read MoreFriends and neighbors, The 2022 session was full of wins for our communities – with historic investments in housing, education, transportation, and so much more. In my first session as Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, we passed the transformative ...
Read MoreWashingtonians 18 and under soon won’t have to pay to use public transit across most — if not all — of Washington state. In March, the Legislature approved $3 billion in additional money for transit that will roll out over ...
Read MoreSticking with its mission to “help people get from where they are to where they want to be,” Community Transit, joined by federal and community partners, held its groundbreaking ceremony for the new Swift Orange Line at the Lynnwood Transit and Community ...
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Last fall, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced a series of improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which is designed to give student debt relief to borrowers who work full time in public service. The program, ...
Read MoreReflecting on the historic 2022 session The Legislature adjourned the 2022 session a month ago on March 10, and I’m still energized by all the incredible work we were able to accomplish in this short session! With only 60 days ...
Read MoreThe City of Edmonds’ Highway 99 revitalization project will receive $22.5 million through the Move Ahead Washington transportation bill that was recently passed by the Washington State Legislature. The bill was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 25. “This ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today signed legislation to bring relief to the student debt crisis and to expand access to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) program. PSLF is a federal program that allows borrowers employed full-time in public service ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA –Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Move Ahead WA transportation package, investing in a sustainable and inclusive transportation system for Washington residents. Years of community engagement led to approval of the 16-year, nearly $17 billion package to meet the ...
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