SEATAC – Responding to the recent executive order issued by President Trump barring entry into the United States for refugees, migrants and foreign nationals from seven mostly Muslim countries, Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, released the following statement: “The 33rd ...
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From the Seattle Times Nearly 800,000 people in our state who signed up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act no longer must fear a diagnosis of a chronic illness, because they now have coverage to help them manage their ...
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Parents, Legislators, Workers and Business Owners Kicked Off Campaign to Pass Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2017 OLYMPIA – Today the Washington Work and Family Coalition announced their policy proposal for paid family and medical leave in Washington. Under the ...
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OLYMPIA – Following today’s announcements from Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, released the following statement: “Thanks to the work of Insurance Commissioner Kreidler and Health Benefit Exchange CEO Pam MacEwan, ...
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Click Here To View the Full Report! Dear Neighbors, I have worked on our state’s budgets for many years, and have a deep understanding of how our budgets are put together to address the needs of our citizens and communities. ...
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The scope of capital projects range from the very small to the very ambitious. The Vancouver waterfront is the latter. Join Sens. Keiser and Cleveland as they take a tour of a project that will bring housing, jobs and a ...
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The capital budget has had an impact on communities throughout Washington, maybe none bigger than in Tacoma. Capital investments, and a partnership with UW Tacoma, has the City of Destiny on the rise.
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Projects that promote job creation, environmental protections and public safety are just a few of the functions of the capital budget. The Longhouse on the campus of The Evergreen State College is a unique project that combines learning with the ...
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Capital projects such as Bridgeview in Vancouver can help break the cycle of poverty through job training and housing for those in need.
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An important aspect of the capital budget is job creation. Your tax dollars go toward apprenticeship programs like those at South Seattle Community College that lead to family wage jobs and more opportunity for Washingtonians of all walks of life.
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