Friends of Karen Keiser News

Can the health mess be fixed? Lets try it

2009-02-12T09:32:14+01:00

DJ Wilson is a man of diverse parts. Runs a consulting firm. Owns the Edmonds Publishing Group. Formerly taught political science and economics at the college level, including the University of Washington...

Letters to the Editor

2000-10-04T14:04:17+01:00

What a great piece of research and writing on your third runway story ["Risky Runway," 9/28]. The timing couldn't be better...

Lawmakers working on pieces of budget fix

2010-03-16T13:49:07+01:00

OLYMPIA — The Senate has approved a measure that directs agencies to trim about $50 million in payroll costs through furloughs and other steps, as lawmakers continued Tuesday to work toward patching together a budget agreement.

They'll decide where to put the next Sea-Tac Airport

2008-07-27T13:45:16+01:00

Where will the next Sea-Tac Airport be built? At Paine Field outside Mukilteo? In the desertlike flatlands near Moses Lake in Eastern Washington? How about in the Tanwax-Lacamas community in south Pierce County?

Healthy debate

2009-06-24T13:36:53+01:00

The U.S. Senate’s Affordable Health Choices Act could help people with incomes between $15,000 and $50,000 buy insurance through state exchanges and open up Medicaid to more of the poor.

Bipartisan Spirit Prevails

2006-04-01T14:32:52+01:00

Senator Dale Brandland, Republican from Whatcom County, and Senator Karen Keiser, Democrat from King County, introduced the Community Healthcare Collaborative Grant Program Bill (SB 6459) at the beginning of the 2006 Washington State legislative session. Rep Kelli Linville, Democrat from

Tax Proposal Puts New Wrinkle on Cosmetic Surgery

2005-02-06T14:25:50+01:00

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Nip, tuck and ... tax?

Lawmakers trying to plump up the bottom line are considering a "vanity tax" on cosmetic surgery and Botox injections in Washington, Illinois and other states.

Qliance Expands to Kent

2007-08-14T13:23:37+01:00

In an Atlantic Magazine article--"How American Health Care Killed My Father"--making the rounds right now, a local health care provider gets a mention for its innovative business model and it isn't Group Health

It's time for paid family leave benefit for workers

2007-04-06T13:20:01+01:00

Family leave insurance will help employers retain productive workers without imposing undue burdens. A local mother reminded me all too vividly why I sponsored Senate Bill 5659.

Health care for all: Gregoire's plan

2007-02-07T14:15:24+01:00

OLYMPIA -- Universal health care coverage for Washington residents within five years is the expensive and complicated goal Gov. Chris Gregoire and Democratic legislative leaders committed state government to on Tuesday.