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21 Mar
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Silenced No More Foundation Praises Passing of the “Silenced No More Act” in Washington State

Los Angeles, Calif. , March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Silenced No More Foundation and Founder Stephanie Van de Motter, are praising legislators in the state of Washington for passing the Silenced No More Act and expanding the reach ...

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17 Mar
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Join us for a 33rd District Virtual Town Hall

Dear neighbors, Do you have questions about what the Legislature did about health care, housing, transportation or public safety this year?  You’re invited to join your 33rd District lawmakers for a virtual town hall at 6 p.m. on Monday, March ...

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16 Mar
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The Suburban Times: Bill to provide unemployment tax relief to most Washington employers

During the 2022 legislative session, legislators passed a bill that provides tax relief to employers in Washington. Senate Bill 5873 (SB 5873), sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), reduces social tax rates for employers in 2022 and 2023. It ...

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07 Mar
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KIRO 7: Monthly $35 insulin cap for Washingtonians among bills signed into law Friday

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a new cap on out-of-pocket expenses for insulin. The legislation directs health care plans to limit one-month expenses for insulin to $35 beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The bill follows similar legislation ...

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04 Mar
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Protocol: Washington became the second state to pass the Silenced No More Act

Washington state became the second in the nation to pass the Silenced No More Act on Thursday. The bill bars employers in the state from using NDAs to prevent workers from talking about instances of illegal harassment and discrimination, retaliation, ...

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04 Mar
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Spokesman-Review: Washington cannabis regulators make last-ditch effort to set rules for hemp-derived products

A bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers and the state’s regulating cannabis agency will have an eleventh-hour hearing on their plan to toss hemp-derived products from retail stores in this year’s legislative session. A bill sponsored by state Sen. Karen Keiser, ...

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02 Mar
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Keiser: Rx affordability board would restrain skyrocketing prices

OLYMPIA — Washington would take an important step to bring down skyrocketing prescription drug prices, under a bill passed today by the House. “It’s no secret that prescription drug prices are out of control,” said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), ...

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01 Mar
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Spokesman-Review: ‘Empowering for patients’: Washington bill would require pharmacies to translate prescription information

A bill that would require pharmacies across Washington to translate medical information, such as prescription bottle directions, passed out of committee this week and is awaiting a vote on the Senate floor. The bill was crafted by medical students at ...

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25 Feb
0

Nearing a strong finish

Dear neighbors, When I hear from constituents, it’s most often about the issues that affect people’s daily lives—the cost of living, prescription drugs, safety on the job, and, in the long run, having the opportunity to build better lives for ...

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19 Feb
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Seattle Times: WA Senate bill aims to lower rising cost of insulin for some diabetes patients

To hear Jennifer Perkins tell it, losing her health insurance would be nothing short of a nightmare. Like nearly 25% of people with diabetes, Perkins has had to ration her insulin, a dangerous practice that can potentially lead to blindness, ...

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