Author Archives: abond

03 Aug
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Keiser named a ‘Champion for Children’ for work during 2023 legislative session

Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) was honored as a “Champion for Children” by the Children’s Alliance for her work and leadership during the 2023 legislative session.   The award recognizes lawmakers who provide significant leadership to advance public policies that create ...

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01 Jun
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Keiser responds to Supreme Court ruling on concrete strike lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that a Seattle concrete company could move ahead with a lawsuit against workers who had gone on strike in 2017. Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), who serves as chair of the Senate Labor & ...

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28 Feb
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Third time is the charm: Senate passes Keiser bill to cap insulin at $35 per month permanently

The Washington State Senate today passed SB 5729, legislation to ensure that Washingtonians with diabetes would continue to pay no more than $35 a month for insulin. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) and passed unanimously. ...

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27 Feb
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Senate unanimously passes bill to help construction workers with paid sick leave

The Washington state Senate today unanimously passed SB 5111, legislation sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) to help short-term construction workers accrue paid sick leave. “When voters passed Initiative 1433, they said they expect Washington workers to get paid ...

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