Keiser, Orwall schedule telephone town hall
Sen. Karen Keiser and Rep. Tina Orwall will host a telephone town hall for 33rd Legislative District residents from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3.At that time, constituents in the areas of Kent, SeaTac, Normandy...
View ArticleForeign journalists see Legislature firsthand
On Thursday, I had the uncommon privilege of hosting a visit from 19 journalists from countries in Africa and the Middle East who spent the bulk of the day learning about our state government and...
View ArticleSen. Keiser: 'Move beyond score settling and pass immigration reform'
OLYMPIA -Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, today joined with President Obama to call for Congressional action on immigration reform. Keiser was among the longtime reform supporters invited to the White House...
View ArticleAUDIO: Keiser discusses the healthcare exchange on KIRO Radio
Sen. Karen Keiser joined Dave Ross and Linda Thomas on KIRO Radio to discuss the opening of the new healthcare exchange. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
View ArticleHealth coverage for $100 or less coming soon to Washington
Fifty-six percent of Washingtonians currently without health insurance may be able to arrange coverage through wahealthplanfinder for less than $100 a month, Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, said...
View ArticleUse ‘healthcarefinder’ for affordable health care
Dear Neighbors,In the coming days, you'll start to hear a lot about the new state “health care exchange” that will enable Washingtonians without health care insurance to purchase affordable plans. Here...
View ArticleKeiser stands up for Medicaid expansion
Sen. Karen Keiser took the Senate floor today to speak against efforts by the Republican majority to prohibit expansion of Medicaid to 300,000 Washingtonians without health care.
View ArticleRhetoric vs. Reality: How Big is the Budget?
Ever since the revenue shortfalls of the Great Recession began placing increased pressure on our state budgets, arguments have raged over whether the state is spending more or less on public services....
View ArticleKeiser’s involuntary commitment bill signed into law
Information from family and friends soon will be considered when a licensed mental health professional and the court determine whether someone should be involuntarily committed for mental health...
View ArticleKeiser’s unused prescriptions bill signed into law
Health care professionals and medical facilities will soon be able to donate unused, unopened prescription drugs for distribution to people without health insurance, thanks to legislation signed into...
View ArticleMental health: substantial policy progress accomplished this session
OLYMPIA— Every legislative session a myriad of bills are introduced, great debate occurs, but most policy dies for a variety of reasons. This year, mental health was the exception.Considerable progress...
View ArticleInnovative health care policies pass the Legislature
OLYMPIA— Four key health care policies sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, D—Kent, have been passed by the Legislature and are on their way to becoming law.“I am happy that we have finally moved beyond the...
View ArticleYet again, Republicans roadblock women’s access to reproductive health care...
OLYMPIA — For the fifth time this legislative session, the Republican-led majority roadblocked the Reproductive Parity Act (RPA) that would ensure women have the freedom to make health care decisions...
View ArticleListen to the 33rd Legislative District Telephone Town Hall
Senator Karen Keiser, Representatives Tina Orwall and Dave Upthegrove held a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 28. If you missed it, you can listen to it now:
View ArticleRepublicans roadblock women’s access to reproductive health care insurance
OLYMPIA — In what can only be seen as a disregard for women’s access to reproductive health care, the Republican-led Senate Health Care Committee today refused to pass the Reproductive Parity Act...
View ArticleAUDIO: Sen. Keiser talks RPA on KVI radio
Sen. Karen Keiser joined KVI radio host John Carlson on Monday to discuss the Reproductive Parity Act.
View ArticleInternational women leaders, legislators share best practices in Olympia
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with a diverse delegation of amazing, accomplished women from Central and South Asia. They traveled from countries as far as Uzbekistan and Bangladesh to discuss...
View ArticleAUDIO: Keiser bill addresses public safety and mental health treatment
A bill moving in the Washington State Legislature is designed to protect the public and men and women suffering from mental illnesses. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
View ArticleTVW interview: The debate over Medicaid expansion
Sen. Kesier takes part in a TV interview regarding Medicaid expansion. Click below to view.
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