A new bill introduced to the Washington Legislature, now in session, would require tire manufacturers to reformulate the rubber in their tires to remove a chemical responsible for killing large numbers of coho salmon and other fish. If approved, the ...
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State Senate and House transportation leaders say state budget problems should not derail the long-awaited North Spokane Corridor is still fully funded. Speaking to the media Friday, state Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, who chairs the Senate Transportation Committee, said he ...
Read MoreThe days might be numbered for your next Puget Sound ferry ride to be a fleeting offline oasis, free from the incessant demands of email, pop-up ads and doomscrolling. Washington State Ferries is yielding to requests from commuters for internet ...
Read MoreA who’s who from Washington state business and Democratic politics on Thursday extolled the virtues of alternative jet fuel and said the state would strive to become the nation’s leading enabler of greener flying. The occasion was a splashy launch ...
Read MoreBroken roads, old ferries and devastation left by December’s storms are top of mind for the Democratic and Republican leaders on the Legislature’s transportation committees. That’s where the agreement ends. Washington state legislators see a tough couple of months ahead ...
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EVERETT — State Senate Majority Leader Marko Liias told members of the business community in Everett on Wednesday that Washington needs to prioritize using state transportation funds to create thousands of new jobs. Liias, D-Edmonds, who chairs the Senate Transportation ...
Read MoreSen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) was awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion by Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
Read MoreWashington legislators will have two opportunities in their upcoming session to support the local news industry, if they’re not completely focused on growing the state budget. State Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, is preparing a new version of Senate Bill 5400, ...
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Governor Bob Ferguson on Nov. 19 declared an emergency due to a shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline following a fuel leak near Everett. The shutdown has disrupted jet fuel transportation to SEA …
Read MoreWashington State highways and bridges are in need of a serious refresh. That’s according to a WSDOT official who told the Washington State Transportation Commission this month: “We are in the early stages of critical failure due to lack of ...
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