Happy Fantastic Friday! Thank you for your continued diligence as we continue to navigate the rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths here in our communities. We must all work…
Category: Debra Lekanoff
Spread the Word on the Child Tax Credit, WA in a Drought, and the WA Cares Fund
Happy Fantastic Friday! The Child Tax Credit: Relief for Families An expanded Child Tax Credit included in the American Rescue Plan is now available for most families! For every child under 6,…
The Child Tax Credit, Fair Start for Kids Rollout, Redistricting, and More!
Happy Fantastic Friday! The Child Tax Credit The American Rescue Plan provided the largest Child Tax Credit ever. The amount that a family can receive per child was raised and instead of…
MMIWP Task Force Appointment, the WA Green Amendment, & ESD Updates
Happy Fantastic Friday! MMIWP Task Force Appointment Earlier this week, I was appointed as a legislative representative to the newly established Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task…
Happy Juneteenth, Staying the Course against COVID, & Long-Term Care
Juneteenth is this weekend! Tomorrow is Juneteenth! You may have heard the word “Juneteenth” before, maybe even you remember learning about it in school. But for many, Juneteenth is more than…
Honoring Coast Salish Peoples and our National Guard Servicemembers!
Honoring Coast Salish Peoples Last week, I joined San Juan County officials, representatives from our local tribes, and community members on Orcas Landing to unveil a mural that honors our…
Environmental & Police Accountability Packages Signed Into Law!
Bill Signings this Week On Monday, the governor signed into law multiple pieces of environmental legislation, and I was proud to be able to attend multiple of those bill signings….
Reopening & Vaccine Updates, Bill Signings, & Native American Mascots in the news
COVID-19 Updates Healthy Washington Reopening Yesterday, Gov. Inslee announced that Washington is moving toward a statewide June 30 reopening date! In addition, all counties will move to Phase 3 of…
University Guidance, Emergency Broadband, & the Climate Commitment Act
Happy Fantastic Friday! This week, we honor and remember our missing sisters on National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People. A huge thank you to the Washington State…
Lekanoff Honors Missing Sisters and Pledges Action on National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People
BOW — On the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP), Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D-Bow), the only Native American currently serving in the Washington…