OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate approved legislation this week to expand access to loan forgiveness for people who work in public service. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a federal program that allows borrowers employed full-time in public service jobs to get their student loans repaid. Senate Bill ...
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A bill to restrict the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines in Washington was approved by the state Senate on a 28-20 vote Wednesday. Senate Bill 5078, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D – Everett), prohibits the manufacture, sale, import or transfer of large-capacity magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The approved legislation does not ...
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OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, Senate and House Transportation Committee Chairs Sen. Marko Liias, D – Everett, and Rep. Jake Fey, D – Tacoma, unveiled Senate Bills 5974 and 5975 and House Bills 2118 and 2119 — Move Ahead Washington — ...
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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate approved bipartisan legislation today to ensure Washingtonians who pay for private long-term care insurance are able to receive benefits when they are needed most. Senate Bill 5508, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D – ...
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OLYMPIA – The Senate Health & Long Term Care and Rules Committees approved legislation this week to ensure Washingtonians who pay for private long-term care insurance are able to receive benefits when they need it most. Senate Bill 5508, sponsored ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias (D- Everett), Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, shared the following statement regarding a transportation package today: “As we begin the 2022 session, I want to be clear that any transportation package I introduce in the Senate this year will ...
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Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett), selected by his caucus to chair the Senate Transportation Committee beginning in the 2022 legislative session, will also serve on the Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee (JLAC) that is pursuing the development of a new I-5 ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias (D- Everett) was chosen to chair the Senate Transportation Committee in an internal vote today by the Senate Democratic Caucus. “It is an honor that my colleagues trust me with this responsibility and have selected me for this position,” said Liias. “As we ...
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Four Liias bills signed into law OLYMPIA – Four bills sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett) were signed into law by Governor Inslee on Wednesday. In total, Liias had seven bills approved by the Legislature during the 2021 legislative session. ...
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OLYMPIA – As states like Arkansas, Florida, and Texas are considering and passing anti-trans legislation, lawmakers in Washington state are working to protect the rights of those in the trans community. SB 5313, also known as the Gender Affirming Treatment Act ...
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