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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...

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Foreign 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...

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Sen. 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...

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AUDIO: 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

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Health 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...

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Use ‘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...

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Keiser 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.

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Rhetoric 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....

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Keiser’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...

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Keiser’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...

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Mental 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...

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Innovative 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...

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Yet 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...

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Listen 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:

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Republicans 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...

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AUDIO: Sen. Keiser talks RPA on KVI radio

Sen. Karen Keiser joined KVI radio host John Carlson on Monday to discuss the Reproductive Parity Act.

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International 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...

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AUDIO: 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

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33rd District legislators invite constituents to participate in telephone...

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TVW 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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