Sen. Karen Fraser, D-Thurston County, was honored Tuesday evening by the Washington State Arts Alliance, which named her the recipient of the 2009 Louise Miller Arts Advocacy Award. You can watch her introduction and acceptance speech below. The award was given at the organization’s annual meeting...
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Fraser receives honor from Hyogo Prefecture
Tuesday, September 08 2009 - Karen Fraser | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Senator Karen Fraser, D-Thurston County, recently received an “Award for Contribution to International Cooperation” from Governor Toshizo Ido, of Hyogo Prefecture, Washington’s Sister State in Japan. This award is made by the Governor only once a year on Japan’s Constitution...
Fraser: Millions of dollars in area projects will spur construction, employment
Wednesday, May 27 2009 - Karen Fraser | Permalink
OLYMPIA – The capital budget signed today by Gov. Chris Gregoire sets in motion more than $45 million in projects in and around Olympia and Thurston County. “Each of these projects has a dual benefit,” said Sen. Karen Fraser, D-Thurston County . “They address longstanding needs...
Capital budget chair rode shotgun on other important bills as well
Wednesday, May 27 2009 - Karen Fraser | Permalink
OLYMPIA – In a year of historic recession and massive budget cuts, Sen. Karen Fraser, D-Thurston County, still found ways to make life better for people in the 22 nd Legislative District and in communities across Washington. “The many needs across our state don’t suddenly go away just...
Read the draft operating budget
Friday, April 24 2009 - Karen Fraser | Permalink
You can read the House/Senate proposed conference budget, although it has yet to be voted on and may be amended further before it is finally approved. You can choose between the budget bill for 2009-11 operating budget , the 2009-11 operating budget highlights , or the 2009-11 operating budget agency...
Sen. Karen Fraser sponsors Hannah Robertson as a legislative page
Wednesday, April 22 2009 - Karen Fraser | Permalink
OLYMPIA – Hannah Robertson of Olympia spent a week serving her state in the Senate Page Program. Each week selected students from across Washington come to Olympia to learn about the legislative process and help the Senate run smoothly. Pages carry mail between offices and relay messages to the Senate...
Keiser: Health care reform agenda on track despite economic turmoil
Tuesday, April 21 2009 - Karen Fraser | Permalink
Efforts to reform the state’s outdated and inefficient health care system are on schedule following the passage of three key bills sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser , D-Kent . The bills reduce administrative costs, improve access to health information, and pave the way for health care reform. “These bills...
Senate releases slimmed down capital budget; K-12 and jobs projects on track
Wednesday, April 01 2009 - Karen Fraser | Permalink
The Senate today released a $3.3 billion 2009-2011 capital budget aimed at funding K-12 and higher education infrastructure projects, creating jobs and building quality communities. The budget is $700 million less than the governor's proposed budget and about $1.3 billion, or 29 percent, less than the...
Video: Isthmus legislation would protect Capitol vista
Tuesday, March 03 2009 - Karen Fraser | Permalink
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Sen. Karen Fraser, D-Thurston County, has introduced legislation that aims to help keep high rise buildings from being built atop the downtown Olympia isthmus, obstructing views of south Puget Sound from the Capitol. It's a hot button issue in the state capital and she explains it here.