Lawmaking in 2025: What Happened and What’s Next

Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum and Post Alley invite you to an important and timely discussion with Washington State legislators Senator Marko Liias and Representative Julia Reed, moderated by political consultant Sandeep Kaushik.

This panel will offer insights into the major legislative actions of the 2025 Washington State legislative session. What new laws will directly affect Washington residents? How is Olympia responding to recent federal directives from the Trump administration? And what tools are available to safeguard the rights and well-being of Washingtonians in the months ahead?

Senator Marko Liias is a lifelong Washingtonian born and raised in the neighborhoods he now serves. He represents the communities of the 21st Legislative District, which includes neighborhoods in Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, and Mukilteo.  Marko was appointed to the House of Representatives in 2008 and won re-election three times. He was appointed to the Senate in 2014 and is currently serving his third term as a senator.  Throughout…