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Increasing special education funding

Dear friends and neighbors, We’re officially a quarter of the way through the 2025 legislative session! This week, the Senate passed its first bills of the session, and we continue ...

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Bipartisan bill promoting sustainable aviation fuel heard in committee

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 ...

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Protecting local news and pilots

Friends and neighbors,    The 2025 legislative session is moving quickly, and I’m committed to keeping you informed on the work being done to tackle key challenges in our communities. From ...

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Liias bill supporting local journalism to be heard in committee Tuesday

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. ...

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Supporting local journalism and student success

Friends and neighbors,  The 2025 session is only a couple of weeks old, but we’re already hard at work looking for ways to make our community and state better for ...

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Morgan Smith serves as Senate page for Sen. Marko Liias

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 ...

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Liias introduces bipartisan bill to limit use of cellphones, other devices in classrooms

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 ...

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Welcome to the 2025 legislative session!

Friends and neighbors,  The legislative session has officially started! It’s an honor and a privilege to continue championing our communities’ priorities in Olympia for you.  We’re already off to a ...

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Moving Washington state forward: Liias voices support for new Transportation secretary

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 ...

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Liias calls for transit safety improvements after driver’s death

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 ...

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