OLYMPIA — As the Legislature wrapped up the 105-day session this weekend, budget writers unveiled the compromise operating, transportation, and construction (capital) budgets between the House and Senate. Legislators from…
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Week 15 | Investing in Working Families, Immigrant Relief Fund & Earth Day!
Bill Updates The 2021 Legislative Session ends this Sunday, April 25. As the session comes to a close, I want to give you a final update on my bills. As…
House passes Climate Commitment Act to reduce carbon emissions

OLYMPIA – The House passed the Climate Commitment Act, landmark legislation to reduce carbon emissions and set Washington on a path to meet its statutory goal of net-zero emissions by…
Governor Signs Billy Frank Jr. Statue Bill
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation to honor Billy Frank Jr. by placing a statue of him in the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, D.C. The…
Week 13 | Honoring Billy Frank Jr., My Bills Passing the Senate, & Farmworker Overtime
Happy Fantastic Friday! A worthy honor for Billy Frank Jr. I am very excited to share that on April 14, Governor Inslee is scheduled to sign House Bill 1372, my bill to authorize putting a statue…
Week 12 | Updates on Bills & All Adults Eligible for the Vaccine April15
Happy Fantastic Friday! Updates on my bills House Bill 1117 integrates salmon recovery into the Growth Management Act (GMA) and sets a standard for net ecological gain in community development. Through these…
Week 10 | Virtual Town Hall Tomorrow & Updates on COVID-19 Relief, Vaccines
Happy Fantastic Friday! Join Us Tomorrow for a Virtual Town Hall! Please join Sen. Liz Lovelett, Rep. Alex Ramel and me tomorrow, Saturday, March 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30…
Week 9 | March 20 Virtual Town Hall, Phase 3, and Updates on Bills
Happy Fantastic Friday! Join Us March 20 for a Virtual Town Hall! We’ve passed the halfway mark in session, and your 40th District legislators wanted to take some time to chat…
Lekanoff Introduces Bill to Ban Native American Mascots in Public Schools
OLYMPIA – Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D-Bow), the only Native American currently serving in the Washington State Legislature, recently introduced legislation to ban the inappropriate use of Native American names, symbols,…
Lekanoff, Shewmake, and Lovelett announce the Washington STRONG Recovery Bond Program
OLYMPIA – In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington lawmakers are taking action to stimulate local economies and protect those hit hardest. The Washington STRONG Act, developed by Rep….