Senate Republicans all for bipartisanship (except in treating diabetes)
During today's meeting, the Senate Health Care Committee voted on a bill that had bipartisan support and had heard nothing but positive testimony. For some reason, Republicans on the committee refused...
View ArticleFamilies suffer as bills rolling back paid sick leave clear committee
OLYMPIA– Working and middle class families were dealt another blow today as the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee passed two bills that would roll back regulations for providing paid sick...
View ArticleAUDIO - Families suffer as bills rolling back paid sick leave clear committee
Working and middle class families have been dealt another blow as two bills that would roll back regulations for providing paid sick leave passed out of committee. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
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Alexis Bates and Elizabeth Johnson page in Olympia
Pictured from left to right: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Johnson, Senator Keiser and Alexis (Lexi) BatesI had the distinct pleasure of sponsoring not only one, but two Senate Pages from the 33rd District this...
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Elizabeth Johnson and Alexis Bates page in Olympia
Pictured from left to right: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Johnson, Senator Keiser and Alexis (Lexi) BatesI had the distinct pleasure of sponsoring not only one, but two Senate Pages from the 33rd District this...
View ArticleEye on the Majority: Bills wouldn’t create jobs, they’d erode jobs
At the start of the legislative session, the leaders of the Republican majority vowed to focus on education, jobs and the budget. As we learned earlier this week, they’ve struck out famously on...
View ArticleRepublicans’ wage and benefit bills continue war against middle class employees
A wave of bills passed today by the Republican majority in the Senate represent a multi-pronged attack on middle-class employees and their families in communities across the state, Senate Democrats...
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Senate Republicans have passed a series of bills that amount to a multi-pronged attack on working and middle class families. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
View ArticleOp Ed in Tacoma News Tribune: Don’t risk middle-class safety and security by...
By KAREN KEISERIf yours is a middle-class household, no one needs to tell you how it feels to have to worry about your job security, your health coverage or your family’s future. These days, those are...
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Senate Republicans sponsor bills to gut Seattle paid sick days law
Sen. Karen Keiser with Cyrus the Virus, saying no to gutting paid sick days lawsSenate Republicans seem to be more content using their newfound majority status in the Senate to attack...
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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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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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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...
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 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...
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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:
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 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 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...
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