Friends and neighbors, The 2022 legislative session kicked off on Monday, and I’m already feeling energized and ready to pass policies that will help all of our neighbors over the next 60 days! With one week of the short session ...
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After failing to pass a comprehensive transportation funding package in 2021, Washington state legislators are now mulling how they can resume the effort this year to make major investments in the state’s highways, ferries and transit. As elected officials enter ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias (D- Everett), Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, shared the following statement regarding a transportation package today: “As we begin the 2022 session, I want to be clear that any transportation package I introduce in the Senate this year will ...
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Sen. Marko Liias, a 21st District Democrat who represents part of Edmonds and Lynnwood in the Washington State Legislature, will serve on the Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee (JLAC) that is pursuing the development of a new I-5 bridge. Liias, who ...
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E-newsletter: exciting news for the 2022 session! Friends and neighbors, I hope you are having a safe and healthy holiday season so far. With the 2022 legislative session right around the corner, we are eager to rise to the challenge ...
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Gov. Jay Inslee today announced his climate proposals for the 2022 legislative session, which will bolster Washington’s leadership in clean energy and economic growth. The governor put forward a $626 million investment in a climate strategy that will: Decarbonize the building ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias (D- Everett) was chosen to chair the Senate Transportation Committee in an internal vote today by the Senate Democratic Caucus. “It is an honor that my colleagues trust me with this responsibility and have selected me for this position,” said Liias. “As we ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, I’m super excited to invite you to a special edition “Infrastructure Week” livestream with my friend and colleague, Sen. Mona Das! TODAY (11/17) at 6:30pm, we’ll be joined by an incredible guest-star – Heather Kurtenbach – who introduced President Biden when he signed the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ...
Read MoreFriends, As the summer is winding down, I wanted to highlight some exciting projects that our communities can look forward to, where to find vaccines near you, and more. As we dive into the work of preparing for the 2022 ...
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While 10 Student Engagement Hubs made voting more accessible for university students across Washington starting in the spring of 2020, Central Washington University had the makings of the first center more than a decade ago. “We’ve been doing this for ...
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