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Stella Rucker, a sophomore at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, served as a Senate page for Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) from Feb. 17-21. During her week as a page, Rucker collected research in support of a bill lowering the legal ...

OLYMPIA – Worldwide demand for jet fuel is projected to double by 2050, creating new opportunities for aviation innovation. With a cleaner future on the horizon, a bipartisan bill to jumpstart Washington’s sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) industry will be heard ...

OLYMPIA — Two bills recently heard in Senate committees aim to lower the legal blood alcohol limit and create a grant program to hire more police officers in Washington. The bipartisan legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), is focused ...

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 ...

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 ...

Morgan 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 ...

OLYMPIA — 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 ...

OLYMPIA — 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 ...

Sen. 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 ...

OLYMPIA – 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 ...