Dear neighbors,
Since the 2022 legislative session ended in March, I have been listening to constituents’ ideas, preparing for next session, and working on the implementation of past laws.
In three areas of crucial importance for our state, I am part of teams tasked by the Legislature with solving knotty problems to ensure Washingtonians get the best out of some of the nation-leading programs we have established.
In this 2022 Interim Report, I’ll update you about the work we have done on those three issues:
- Paid Family and Medical Leave
- WA Cares, the nation’s first public long-term care insurance program
- The future of commercial aviation in Washington
I am excited to return to Olympia in January after two years of mostly virtual sessions. That means we will again have debate on the Senate floor and in-person testimony in committees. We’ll continue the options for written and some virtual committee testimony to keep our work transparent and accessible and to make it easier for people to testify.
Most importantly, I hope you will stay in touch so that I can best represent your issues and concerns in Olympia. In this pamphlet, you’ll find a variety of ways you can be part of the legislative process, from start to finish.
Always,
Sen. Karen Keiser
Senate President Pro Tempore
Chair, Senate Labor & Commerce Committee
