“As legislators from the 40th district representing San Juan County, we were deeply dismayed to hear of the damage to the Chelan Ferry which currently serves the interisland route for…
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‘It is simply unacceptable’: 40th district legislators issue statement on prolonged suspension of Anacortes to Sydney, BC ferry service.
OLYMPIA – Today, Sen. Liz Lovelett, Rep. Alex Ramel, and Rep. Debra Lekanoff of the 40th Legislative District released the following statement: “Today, the Washington State Ferry Service announced that…
Moving Past Native American Mascots
Below is the copy of an article I wrote for the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) policy publication, Policy & Legal News. Moving Past Native American Mascots Healing and…
40th Legislative District Representatives receive new committee assignments; Lekanoff chosen as vice chair of State Government and Tribal Relations Committee
OLYMPIA- State Reps. Debra Lekanoff and Alex Ramel received new committee assignments for the upcoming legislative session. Lekanoff, D-Bow, has been chosen as the vice chair of the House State…
Opinion: State should help save Washington’s National Archives access
But the Legislature can provide concrete support for the quest to limit the damage done by the announced closure. Senate budget writers should agree to a small but meaningful proviso advanced…
Sex education becomes a requirement for public schools
Supporters also argue the curriculum would give children the skills they need to identify sexual violence and how to respond to it, which could help them avoid situations involving abuse…
OIMS and Salmonberry students visit Olympia
Lovelett, Rep. Debra Lekanoff and Rep. Alex Ramel made the exceptional effort to pause between committee meetings and talk with the students about the process of how a bill becomes…
STATE WILL STUDY BIAS IN SEARCHES BY WASHINGTON STATE TROOPERS
Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, agreed the steps the Legislature and the State Patrol are taking need to be paired with additional policy changes, such as improving training. Lekanoff, an Alaska…
WA commits $50K to investigate bias in State Patrol stops
State Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, agreed the steps the Legislature and the State Patrol are taking need to be paired with additional policy changes, such as improving training. Lekanoff, an…
Stewardship plate on track with sales
Rep. Debra Lekanoff and Sen. Liz Lovelett worked to pass legislation authorizing the plate. Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill last April. Read more in The Islands’ Sounder.