Category Archives: News Release

30 Mar
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Children, environment, mental-health treatment win in sensible supplement to state’s capital budget

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 ...

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30 Mar
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L&I citation finally gives victory to SeaTac workers

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 ...

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17 Feb
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Pregnant Worker Fairness Act passage marks a bit of history

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate today took a step forward on workplace equity for women by passing the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act (SB 6149). The bill requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees including more frequent, longer ...

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15 Dec
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Statement of Sen. Karen Keiser on Pregnant Worker Fairness Act

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, today introduced the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act, legislation which would provide basic accommodations for pregnant women in the workplace. “The Pregnant Worker Fairness Act will ensure that all women are able to keep their jobs during ...

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25 Jun
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Keiser: Supreme Court ruling will hold down health care costs

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent and a key health care policy maker in Olympia, today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 King v. Burwell decision to uphold Obamacare subsidies but warned that budget maneuvers could still undermine the success of health ...

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19 May
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Keiser: Anti-teacher hearing ‘a wasteful distraction’

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, issued the following statement today regarding the hearing of an anti-teacher bill before the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee: “At a time when the Legislature is failing to negotiate a budget to fully fund our schools, ...

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23 Apr
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Senate resolution honors City of Kent’s 125th anniversary, rich history

Senate Resolution 8671, sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, Sen. Joe Fain and Sen. Bob Hasegawa, celebrated Kent’s anniversary and evolution from an agrarian community to an economic dynamo known for creating the first lunar rover, designing next-generation rockets and serving ...

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14 Apr
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Senate capital budget proposal boosts schools, jobs across state

A pair of bills passed today by the Senate would reduce classroom overcrowding and create thousands of new jobs in communities across the state. Senate Bill 6080, sponsored by Sen. Bruce Dammeier, R-Puyallup, and co-sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, ...

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08 Apr
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Capital Budget funds three key parks projects in 33rd District

Parks projects in Des Moines and Kent are funded in the 2015 Capital Budget proposed today by the Senate, Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, announced. “These are investments in the outdoor recreational priorities of our citizens, today and for future generations,” ...

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26 Mar
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Hear what was said at our telephone town hall

On Wednesday night, my seatmates Rep. Tina Orwall and Mia Gregerson and I enjoyed a lively discussion of legislative issues with a wonderful group of constituents who called in with terrific questions for our telephone town hall. You can hear ...

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