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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 medication anymore, people who have to choose between prescriptions and rent. “We have a responsibility to curb excessive costs of critical prescription ...

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 the following statement: “Why have wages remained flat ever since the Great Recession? Here’s one reason: Millions of salaried workers ...

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 how to run an effective public program. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries​ is maintaining its long-time track ...

Who: Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), and Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) What: Coffee hour in the 33^rd Legislative District When: Tuesday, November 12, 5:00-6:30 pm Where: Boulevard Park Library in Burien, 12015 Roseberg Ave S, Seattle, WA 98168 For more information: See Facebook or call Sen. Keiser’s office at (360) 786-7664, Rep. Orwall’s office at ...

Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), and Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac), will host coffee hours around the 33^rd Legislative District. The coffee hours will be held at:

• 10 am on Thursday, August 29 at Cafe On Fourth, 124 4th Ave S, Kent, and
• 1:30 pm on Tuesday, September ...
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Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) released the following statement as Washington state readies to fully implement paid family and medical leave:

OLYMPIA – Legislation to better protect employees who work in isolated environments against sexual harassment was signed into law this week.

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 some tough decisions,” said Senator Karen Keiser, the prime sponsor of the legislation.

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 to adjourn.  A new 15-member commission will be tasked with reviewing options and making decisions on ...

Keiser legislation to protect ‘isolated’ employees from sexual harassment passes out of the Legislature.