Category Archives: News Release

29 Feb
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Major upgrades coming to local early learning facilities

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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20 Feb
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Transportation budget focuses on ferries, traffic safety, green investments

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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13 Feb
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Liias bill to protect pollinators clears Senate

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 ...

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05 Feb
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Liias’ sustainable aviation fuels bill clears committee

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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17 Jan
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Liias’ inclusive learning bill approved by Senate

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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12 Jan
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Liias bill will keep bees safe from dangerous pesticides

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. One major contributor ...

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15 Dec
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Cleveland, Liias applaud securement of federal funding for Interstate 5 Bridge project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 15, 2023  Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) and Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, applaud the securement of $600 million in federal grant funds for the Interstate 5 Bridge project and released ...

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12 Dec
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WA LGBTQ Caucus responds to SCOTUS decision to leave conversion therapy ban intact 

Members of the Washington State LGBTQ Caucus commend the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to not hear a challenge to Washington’s ban on conversion therapy and issued the following statement Tuesday:  “Conversion therapy is a harmful and discredited practice that lacks ...

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16 May
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Liias bill protects Washingtonians by requiring non-discrimination clauses in all state contracts 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 16, 2023  OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) bill protecting Washingtonians from discriminatory treatment because of their identity was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday.    Senate Bill 5186 requires antidiscrimination clauses ...

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11 May
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Liias bill to improve young driver safety signed into law 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 11, 2023  Sen. Marko Liias’ legislation to improve safety among young drivers was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday.   Senate Bill 5583 requires the Department of Licensing to develop an implementation plan ...

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