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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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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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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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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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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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023 OLYMPIA – Transgender youth who are not safe at home and seeking life-saving care can depend on Washington for safe shelter. Gov. Jay Inslee signed Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) Senate Bill 5599 ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023 OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) legislation to streamline the process of student data transfer to higher education institutions was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday. Senate Bill 5593 is ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023 OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) legislation to authorize tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge has been signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. Passage of Senate Bill 5765 is the next step ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 25, 2023 OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee signed Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) legislation to address diversity, equity, and staffing concerns within the Washington State Ferries (WSF) workforce on Tuesday. Senate Bill 5550 requires WSF to ...
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