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Senate President Pro Tempore to retire from WA State Legislature

Senate President Pro Tempore to retire from WA State Legislature

OLYMPIA — Sen. Karen Keiser announced today on the Senate floor that she will retire later this year. “It has been my privilege to serve the people of the 33rd Legislative District and the people of the State of Washington for the last 29 years,” said Keiser (D-Des Moines), the most senior member of the Senate. “I am in awe at ...

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House passes bill to reduce health risks from Sea-Tac Airport

House passes bill to reduce health risks from Sea-Tac Airport

OLYMPIA — Residents living near Sea-Tac International Airport, who face disproportionate health risks due to aircraft noise and pollution, could receive assistance to repair failing soundproofing for their houses under legislation passed with overwhelming bipartisan support by the House today. SB 5955, sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), establishes a grant program managed by the Washington State Department ...

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Kai Bjordahl serves as a page in Washington State Senate 

Kai Bjordahl serves as a page in Washington State Senate 

OLYMPIA – Kai Bjordahl served as a page for the Washington State Senate during the fourth week of the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) sponsored his time at the Legislature. The page program offers a hands-on opportunity for students to find out how state government works. During a week-long interactive learning experience, students are visited by guest speakers ...

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Keiser bill to provide noise remediation near Sea-Tac Airport clears Senate

Keiser bill to provide noise remediation near Sea-Tac Airport clears Senate

OLYMPIA — Homeowners in airport communities near Sea-Tac Airport who received flawed noise mitigation installations from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Port of Seattle may get relief from failing “port packages” that are leaking and allowing mold to grow in their homes, under legislation passed unanimously by the Senate today. SB 5955 would establish a port district equity fund ...

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Keiser’s Employee Free Choice Act passes Senate

Keiser’s Employee Free Choice Act passes Senate

OLYMPIA – Workers would gain protection against employers who seek to force them to attend meetings where they are required to listen to the employer’s opinions on religious or political matters, under legislation passed by the Senate today. SB 5778 would make Washington the sixth state in the nation to prohibit employers from disciplining or firing employees who refuse to ...

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Senate OKs Keiser bill to curb youth consumption of high-THC cannabis

Senate OKs Keiser bill to curb youth consumption of high-THC cannabis

OLYMPIA – The state would collect better data and be equipped to take steps to discourage consumption of cannabis containing high amounts of the intoxicating agent THC under legislation passed today on a vote of 44-5 in the Senate. “I am concerned that the proliferation of high-potency cannabis products — in some cases up to 100% THC, when a cannabis plant ...

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Keiser earns praise, continues fight to lower cost of insulin further

Keiser earns praise, continues fight to lower cost of insulin further

OLYMPIA —Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) continues to press for access to life-saving insulin even as she has won national recognition for her work in 2023 to reduce the cost of the drug to diabetes patients. Legislation capping out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 a month, passed in 2023, today earned Keiser the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC) Legislative Champion Award. “I ...

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Elected officials, residents propose action to cut noise and air pollution near Sea-Tac Airport

Elected officials, residents propose action to cut noise and air pollution near Sea-Tac Airport

OLYMPIA — Legislators, local elected officials, and community members gathered at a press conference today to demand economic and social justice for people living near Sea-Tac Airport. Speakers supported legislation (SB 5955/HB 2103) to direct a small portion of Port of Seattle revenue as well as funding from the state’s Climate Commitment Act to address the significant noise ...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference on reducing noise and air pollution near Sea-Tac Airport Monday, Jan. 15

MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference on reducing noise and air pollution near Sea-Tac Airport Monday, Jan. 15

OLYMPIA — Sen. Karen Keiser, Rep. Tina Orwall and constituents will hold an in-person press conference on Monday, Jan. 15, to discuss SB 5955 (HB 2103). The legislation addresses the health and environmental inequities in communities around Sea-Tac Airport. It would require port districts to use a portion of levy revenues to mitigate the effects of noise and ...

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Keiser named a ‘Champion for Children’ for work during 2023 legislative session

Keiser named a ‘Champion for Children’ for work during 2023 legislative session

Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) was honored as a “Champion for Children” by the Children’s Alliance for her work and leadership during the 2023 legislative session.   The award recognizes lawmakers who provide significant leadership to advance public policies that create opportunities for all of Washington’s 1.6 million children.   Keiser was among 10 lawmakers in the Washington House and ...

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