OLYMPIA—The State Legislature in Washington has reached a significant milestone by fostering collaboration between state and tribal governments to combat the fentanyl crisis. Led by Rep. Debra Lekanoff, in partnership with…
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Lekanoff plans interim work to address low-income, energy-burdened households
OLYMPIA – Following passage of House Bill 1589 , Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D-Anacortes), former Vice Chair and member of the Environment & Energy Committee, is announcing her planned work with…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference with tribal leaders to Heal One Washington, address the opioid and fentanyl crisis
OLYMPIA – In the shadows of our picturesque landscapes, a silent epidemic has been tightening its grip on Washington communities. The opioid and fentanyl crisis, a dark undercurrent threatening the…
House Passes Bill to Protect Endangered Orcas
OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives passed legislation on April 11, 2023, to safeguard the endangered orcas in the Salish Sea. Senate Bill 5371, sponsored by Senator Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and supported…
Lekanoff hosts lawmakers and tribal leaders to view film on salmon recovery
OLYMPIA – Last Monday, March 27, legislators and Washington tribal leaders gathered to view a documentary on salmon recovery, entitled “Our Sacred Obligation”, and to discuss the sustainability of salmon…
40th District legislators issue statement on train derailment on the Swinomish Reservation
OLYMPIA – Today, Sen. Liz Lovelett, Rep. Alex Ramel, and Rep. Debra Lekanoff of the 40th Legislative District released the following statement in response to a train derailment on the…
House passes Lekanoff tribal k-12 curriculum bill
OLYMPIA—Tribal history, sovereignty, culture, language, and government are essential to Washington’s past, present, and future—and unfortunately lack presence in k-12 education. Representative Debra Lekanoff (D-Bow) sponsored House Bill 1332 to…
Lekanoff Bill to Solve Cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Passes Unanimously in the House
OLYMPIA – Too many Indigenous mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters have been torn from their families. Native women experience violence at much higher rates than the national average and are…
Week 7 | Budget Week & Billy Frank Jr. Statue Meeting Scheduled
It’s budget week in Olympia! With only a few weeks left in the 2022 legislative session, my colleagues and I are hard at work finalizing the details of supplemental state…
Week 6 | Supporting Students & Parents, ADUs, WA Silenced No More, & the Small Biz Flex Fund
We’re Two-Thirds of the Way Through Session This past Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. marked a major deadline in our 60-day legislative session – house of origin cutoff, the time by…