Happy Fantastic Friday! Here is a quick update about what we have been up at the Legislature this month. WATCH: Missing and murdered indigenous women Over the past two legislative…
Category: Debra Lekanoff
Lekanoff recognized for environmental leadership, named ‘Rising Leader’
OLYMPIA – On August 3, 2019, the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) presented Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, with the annual Rising Environmental Leader Award. The award was announced at…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! It has been a whirlwind week, including the selection of newly elected House Speaker-designate Laurie Jinkins. Here is what we have been up to this month! WATCH: Paddle…
Legislative News: Washington state has a new Speaker of the House
Dear friends and neighbors, Today, the House Democratic Caucus selected a new Speaker of the House for the first time in two decades. I would like to congratulate new Speaker-designate Laurie…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! New J-pod orca calf seen in Puget Sound This week we celebrated the sighting of a new orca calf in Puget Sound! Recently, along with Sen. Kevin…
Lekanoff appointed co-chair on Water Supply Task Force
OLYMPIA – Following the end of the 2019 legislative session, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, was appointed co-chair to the Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Supply. The task force is…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! Protecting and expanding choice in Washington Over the past weeks and days, there have been a series of headlines regarding anti-abortion laws passed by other states. Some…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! We had an incredibly busy legislative session and truly put together a budget that puts the people of Washington first. I am proud of all the work…
Governor signs oil spill prevention, orca recovery legislation
OLYMPIA – With only 75 Southern Resident orcas left in the Puget Sound area, Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation on Wednesday, May 8 to help with orca recovery by preventing oil…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! We have reached the final week of the legislative session, but we are still hard at work in the state Capitol. Here is what we have been…