OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill increasing penalties for some repeat traffic offenses passed the Senate on a 48-1 vote Monday. With traffic deaths at a 33-year high, the legislation, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), aims to reduce fatalities by doubling ...
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OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill ensuring the state’s Medicaid program continues to cover HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization passed the Senate unanimously Friday. Senate Bill 5577, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), requires the Health Care Authority continue to ...
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OLYMPIA – A bipartisan bill requiring electricians to be certified to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at certain facilities passed the Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 5528, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), ensures EV charging stations at state-owned facilities ...
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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 ...
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Liias’ bipartisan bill promoting sustainable aviation fuel advances to Senate Ways & Means Committee
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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