State Senator ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Transpo Chair. Building light rail, safer roads & local jobs. Free youth transit for affordability. Fighter for civil rights & climate.
Edmonds, WA
Joined October 2008
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A short summary of my political philosophy: โI want people to know: Weโre focused on making progress.โ yakimaherald.com/opinion/opiโฆ
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Dolly Parton becomes the only artist in history to occupy the entire Top 10 of US iTunes with different songs ๐ฉถ
She deserves a state funeral. And Dollyโwe wish to you joy and happiness, but above all this, we wish you love. We will always love you. ๐๐๏ธ
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A fun-filled day waving signs and doorbelling in Edmonds, I grabbed ice cream with @MarkoLiias and @Strom_Peterson in LD 21, and continued calling folks across Northwest Washington. If you have not done so, get out and vote!
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Spent a few days in Seattle and wondered: Why isn't this place New York City? Temperate weather (compared to the East), a big port, plentiful natural resources, big tech sector, etc. Seems the PNW should be a tier A global economic powerhouse.
America is an idea and promise bigger than any person, faction or party. As we celebrate 250 years of independence, we honor generations that fought, marched and died for it. May we be worthy of their sacrifices & ensure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity ๐บ๐ธ
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WELCOME TO WASHINGTON, SOCCER FANS. Get acquainted with our state via this highly accurate and mostly-to-scale map.
ALT A hot mess of colorful scribbles all over a map of Washington, featuring doodles of iconic Washington features like mountains, orcas, ferries, cherries, onions, and other produce. The map emphasizes the busyness of the Seattle area, I-5, I-90, US 2, and the U.S./Canada border during the World Cup games.
250 years ago today, Thomas Jefferson and four others were appointed to draft the Declaration of Independence. The next 17 days of drafting would result in a document that changed the course of human history. The promiseโand responsibilityโis ours. #America250
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The inflation rate in Biden's last month in office was 2.9%. Trump (supported by a Republican Congress) has driven it up to 4.2%.
Thank you, voters, for your attention to this matter.
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Iโm relieved the President and First Lady are safe. Grateful for the first responders and that everyone sounds okay. Violence has no place in a free society. Period.
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This is sad. I know as a politician these companies are going to spend a billion dollars against me for saying it but ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Pervasive gambling is not good for society. It turns life into a casino, traps people in addiction & debt, surges domestic violence, and fosters manipulation.
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Washington Senate Bill 6311 would keep sidewalks open and safe near hospitals, schools, and parks during construction. @MarkoLiias @SenMarkoLiias
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Finland's underground data centers heat entire city blocks using server waste heat
In Finland, several data-centres now feed their waste heat into municipal district-heating networks instead of simply dumping it into the air. For example, waste heat generated by data-centre cooling is captured and transferred into the district-heating grid, providing carbon-neutral heat to thousands of homes and public buildings. This reuse of thermal energy helps reduce reliance on fossil-fuel heating, cuts emissions, and turns the by-product heat from digital infrastructure into a genuine resource rather than waste.
Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was out there to keep us all safe and she gave it all. This holiday season as we gather with our loved ones, letโs think of Trooper Gutingโs family and the empty chair that is left behind. ๐
#gonebutneverforgotten
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) confirms the tragic loss of Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting #720, who was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle in Tacoma.
This is what leadership looks like, talking to people about issues regardless of their party. We shouldnโt allow red/blue to define us. Personal freedom transcends party. #transrightsarehumanrights
@SarahEMcBride
SCOOP: House Democrats suspected a few in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs โ Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans โ joined Dems in opposing the bill
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An honor to present Senator @MarkoLiias of Washington the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion, a decoration awarded by President @alexstubb.
A ๐ซ๐ฎ๐บ๐ธ lawmaker, who's been essential in the Finland-Washington partnership, he exemplifies integrity and responsible citizenship.
ALT Senator Liias and Ambassador posing with the decoration.
Last night, I met Heather, her husband will have to pay $1,400/mo for health insurance if Congress doesnโt extend ACA subsidies. Decisions our leaders make have real and devastating consequences on people like Heather. We canโt let political games hide the impacts on real people.
Iโm grateful to all our veteransโpast and presentโwhoโve served our nation and protected our Constitution. Happy Veterans Day ๐บ๐ธ