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30 Apr
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Media Advisory: 33rd District Legislative Delegation Joined by WA Health Care Authority Official for Facebook Live Community Conversation on the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 30, 2020 WHO: Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), Reps. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) and Mia Gregerson (D-Seatac) of the 33rd Legislative District will be joined by Dr. Charissa Fotinos, deputy chief medical officer for the Washington State Health Care Authority. WHAT: ...

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16 Apr
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The hidden heroes in the COVID-19 pandemic face constant risk

Special to South King Media By Sen. Karen Keiser and Rep. Mike Sells Ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit our shores, the safest course has been to stay home and stay away from others. Unfortunately, not everyone can do that. ...

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02 Apr
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New law improves options for people with developmental disabilities

A new law signed today by Gov. Inslee will create groundbreaking new options for people with developmental disabilities, including community care close to home, nursing home care, and state centers of excellence. “This is a major turning point in the ...

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01 Apr
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E-News: COVID-19 – What to do, who to call

Dear neighbors, These days I am heeding the experts’ advice to stay home and stay healthy – and I hope you are too. Our state and our nation are losing precious lives to this virus, but hopefully the worst days ...

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30 Mar
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Washington’s temporary cap on insulin costs gives state, diabetics time to find permanent solution

From the Seattle Times Before the coronavirus pandemic closed most travel between Canada and the United States, a border guard would ask Molly Stenson why she was making a trip to British Columbia just to buy insulin. Stenson, a Mason ...

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25 Mar
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Legislators request unemployment assistance for independent contractors

From the Bellevue Reporter The Senate and House Democratic caucuses have requested that the federal government unlock disaster unemployment assistance for thousands of independent contractors in Washington who are losing work during the coronavirus pandemic. Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), ...

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23 Mar
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WA Legislators request federal disaster unemployment assistance for independent contractors

The Senate and House Democratic caucuses have requested that the federal government unlock disaster unemployment assistance for thousands of independent contractors in Washington who are losing work during the coronavirus pandemic. Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), who authored the letter, ...

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12 Mar
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E-News: Coronavirus – steps the state is taking to help

Dear Neighbors, The Legislature is taking this health crisis extremely seriously. We quickly appropriated $100 million to fund our state’s response, including monitoring, testing and support for local health departments. To minimize public health risk, Governor Inslee has prohibited most large ...

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10 Mar
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Legislature passes Keiser bills to cap insulin costs, curb drug prices

From the Kent Reporter With final Senate votes Monday, two bills sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, to curb sharply rising prescription drug prices have now passed the Legislature with broad bipartisan support and will go to the governor ...

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09 Mar
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Legislature passes Keiser bills to cap insulin costs, curb drug prices

With final Senate votes today, two bills sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) to curb sharply rising prescription drug prices have now passed the Legislature with broad bipartisan support and will go to the governor for his signature. “Prescription ...

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