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,…
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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…
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….
Media Advisory: Policing Policy Leadership Team Joins House Public Safety Committee for Legislative Preview of Police Reforms
WHO: The Policing Policy Leadership Team, composed of House Public Safety Committee Chair Rep. Roger Goodman; Black Member Caucus members Reps. Debra Entenman, Jesse Johnson, and John Lovick; and Members…
House Democrats Establish Policing Policy Leadership Team to Strengthen Police Accountability and Transparency, Improve Police-Community Relations
OLYMPIA – This year’s historic protests against police brutality have awakened the public to the need for racial equity and justice system reforms. Where the law hasn’t offered clear pathways…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Lekanoff to Host Town Halls on Saturday, February 22
WHO: State Representative Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, of the 40th Legislative District, which covers San Juan County, and parts of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. WHAT: Town Hall meetings with 40th Legislative District constituents…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 40th LD Telephone Town Hall Next Wednesday
WHO: Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, of the 40th Legislative District, which covers San Juan County, and parts of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. WHAT: A live Telephone Town Hall event. WHEN: Wednesday, February 5th,…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Oct 19 Town Halls with Rep. Lekanoff
Press and public invited to town halls in Anacortes and Bellingham Saturday, Oct, 19 Who: Rep. Debra Lekanoff What: Town Halls with 40th Legislative District constituents in Anacortes and Bellingham Locations:…
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…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Bipartisan group of legislators discuss wolves and wildfires with locals
OLYMPIA—In the past decade, perhaps no two issues have affected local communities, ranchers and families in Northeast Washington more than wolves and wildfires. Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers…