Category Archives: News Release

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

If you’re an older adult living on a low fixed income, it’s hard to find an affordable apartment in King County. Just ask Chuck Abney. Forced by debilitating health issues into premature retirement in 2011, Chuck couldn’t find an apartment ...

OLYMPIA – Following Friday’s federal court decision compelling the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) to administer lifesaving hepatitis C medications for all patients with the liver-destroying infection, Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, released the following statement: “I applaud the U.S. District ...

OLYMPIA – In response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s partial veto of the 2016 supplemental operating budget, effectively restoring a $154 million cut to the Public Works Trust Fund, Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, released the following statement: “Gov. Inslee has saved ...

Who: Senator Karen Keiser; Representative Tina Orwall, and Representative Mia Gregerson What: Telephone town hall When: 6 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13th Where: 33rd Legislative District

Following today’s Senate vote to pass the 2016 supplemental Capital budget, Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, released the following statement: “I am pleased that the Capital budget addresses two areas of critical need facing Washington in 2016 by providing funding to ...

Today the Senate agreed with the House of Representatives and approved an update to the state capital budget that will provide funding for new classrooms, mental-health support and environmental cleanup, all without tapping the state’s rainy-day fund. The bipartisan measure ...

A citation issued to Hertz Transportation for failure to comply with SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is a victory for workers at airport-related companies in SeaTac, says Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, who ...