Category Archives: News Release

OLYMPIA — Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) has filed a suite of bills to rein in sharply rising prescription drug prices. “This is a crisis,” said Keiser. “My colleagues and I hear every day from constituents who can’t afford their ...

OLYMPIA — Upon the announcement by the state Department of Labor & Industries of a new rule expanding overtime protections for salaried workers in Washington state, Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), chair of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, released ...

Upon the announcement that the price of workers’s compensation insurance had dropped for the third year in a row, Sen. Keiser released the following statement: “This good news is another reminder that our state’s industrial insurance is a model of ...

Who: Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), and Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) What: Coffee hour in the 33rd Legislative District When: Tuesday, November 12, 5:00-6:30 pm Where: Boulevard Park Library in Burien, 12015 Roseberg Ave S, ...

Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), and Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac), will host coffee hours around the 33rd Legislative District. The coffee hours will be held at: 10 am on Thursday, August 29 at Cafe On Fourth, ...

Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) released the following statement as Washington state readies to fully implement paid family and medical leave: “This coming January, Washington state will begin paying benefits through the strongest paid family and medical leave program in ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation to better protect employees who work in isolated environments against sexual harassment was signed into law this week. “I have been working on addressing sexual harassment for quite some time. Protecting low-wage, isolated workers is the next ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation (Senate Bill 5370) establishing an airport commission tasked with identifying up to six possible sites for future commercial aviation was signed by Governor Inslee this week. “The time for studies is over, now we need to make ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation (Senate Bill 5370) creating a pathway to develop new commercial aviation facilities in the state heads to Gov. Jay Inslee following final passage by the House and Senate the day before the 2019 Legislative session is scheduled ...

Keiser legislation to protect ‘isolated’ employees from sexual harassment passes out of the Legislature. OLYMPIA – Employees who work in isolated environments will have better protection against sexual harassment as a result of legislation that passed out of both chambers ...