Sen. Karen Keiser took the Senate floor today to speak against Senate Bill 8213, which would require a two-thirds majority vote of the Legislature to approve legislation affecting taxation, including the repeal of tax loopholes for special interests. <iframe src=”http://www.tvw.org/scripts/iframe_video.php?eventID=2014020018&start=5449&stop=5538” ...
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Sen. Karen Keiser of Kent, a longtime member and former chair of the Senate Health Care Committee, issued this statement today in response to state and federal GOP claims that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will cost people jobs. “In ...
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I was proud to attend a “Thank You for Expanding Medicaid” rally on the Capitol steps this morning and receive a giant “Thank You” card signed by dozens of members of the Healthy Washington Coalition. The rally showcased individuals who ...
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On Thursday, I had the uncommon privilege of hosting a visit from 19 journalists from countries in Africa and the Middle East who spent the bulk of the day learning about our state government and Legislature. The journalists, participating in ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, today joined with President Obama to call for Congressional action on immigration reform. Keiser was among the longtime reform supporters invited to the White House by the president to urge Congress to pass bipartisan ...
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Sen. Karen Keiser joined Dave Ross and Linda Thomas on KIRO Radio to discuss the opening of the new healthcare exchange. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
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Fifty-six percent of Washingtonians currently without health insurance may be able to arrange coverage through wahealthplanfinder for less than $100 a month, Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, said today. Keiser cited a report released by the Department of Health and Human ...
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Dear Neighbors, In the coming days, you’ll start to hear a lot about the new state “health care exchange” that will enable Washingtonians without health care insurance to purchase affordable plans. Here in Washington, the exchange is called “healthplanfinder” and ...
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Sen. Karen Keiser took the Senate floor today to speak against efforts by the Republican majority to prohibit expansion of Medicaid to 300,000 Washingtonians without health care.
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Ever since the revenue shortfalls of the Great Recession began placing increased pressure on our state budgets, arguments have raged over whether the state is spending more or less on public services. Democrats cite year after year of cuts in ...
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