Happy Fantastic Friday! This week House Democrats rolled out our three budget proposals (operating, capital and transportation) and revenue plan for the next two years. Our plan strongly reflects our…
Month: March 2019
Prevention Coalition’s youth team travels to Olympia
Rock Solid Youth Prevention Team represented the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition and our community at the annual Prevention Policy Day in Olympia this February. This advocacy effort is organized…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! It has been a busy week in our state Capitol as we finished debating on the House floor. Here is what we have been up to since…
We are running out of time to protect the orca
LA CONNER WEEKLY, GUEST EDITORIAL – During the summer of 2018 the world watched as a mother orca swam 1,000 miles with her dead calf draped across her back. For…
House Democrats approve Inslee’s public health plan, Cascade Care
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal for a limited public health care option has cleared the state House of Representatives, advancing what he has called the most practical option for…
Spokesman Review: Native American voting assistance passes Legislature
OLYMPIA – Some unique challenges tribal members face in voting could be removed under a bill that received final approval in the Legislature on Friday. If signed by Gov. Jay…
Fantastic Friday
It has been a big week here in the People’s House while we debate legislation on the House floor. You can read some highlights here, or watch my video update on…
4-H club members go to Olympia
The 4-H Club Orcas Fur and Feathers sent four high school delegates to the four-day Washington 4-H Know Your Government conference in Olympia to learn about civil discourse and the…
Lekanoff leads legislation to save orcas by preventing oil spills
OLYMPIA – With only 74 Southern Resident orcas left in Washington waters, House lawmakers passed legislation (HB 1578) reducing threats to the iconic marine mammals by investing in oil spill…
Sound & Vision: Debra Lekanoff on Her Journey to the Washington State House of Representatives and the Music That Inspires Her
This Friday marks International Women’s Day and all month on Sound & Vision we’re going to get to know all six of the women of color that are new this…