OLYMPIA — Researchers estimate the aviation industry will account for 20% of global carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 if reliance on hydrocarbon jet fuel continues. To keep Washington moving toward a cleaner future, Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) is sponsoring bipartisan ...
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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 ...
Read MoreMorgan 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 ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — 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 ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — 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 ...
Read MoreSen. 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 ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) expanded his leadership roles in the Washington State Senate, following a vote among Senate Democrats on Thursday. Liias will continue to chair the Senate Transportation Committee, where he has been focused on expanding sustainable ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Legislation to ensure the stories of LGBTQ+ Washingtonians are taught in schools was signed into law Monday. Senate Bill 5462, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), requires school districts to adopt curriculum that covers inclusive, age-appropriate materials that ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — The Legislature on Thursday passed the supplemental transportation budget (HB 2134), a $14.6 billion plan which prioritizes public safety, preservation and maintenance of existing infrastructure and investments in the ferry system. “After a thorough negotiation process, I am ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Earlier this year Mukilteo Police Chief Andy Illyn approached Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) with an idea to better define what it means to be a peace officer in Washington state and help all officers in the state better ...
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