News Releases

• Lekanoff appointed co-chair on Water Supply Task Force | May 23, 2019

  OLYMPIA – Following the end of the 2019 legislative session, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, was appointed co-chair to the Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Supply. The task force is… READ MORE

• Governor signs oil spill prevention, orca recovery legislation | May 9, 2019

  OLYMPIA – With only 75 Southern Resident orcas left in the Puget Sound area, Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation on Wednesday, May 8 to help with orca recovery by preventing oil… READ MORE

• Lekanoff law for inclusive religious practice in state agencies signed by governor | April 24, 2019

  OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, April 23, Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation making religious practice more inclusive for people under the care of state institutions. Currently, chaplains serve the religious needs… READ MORE

• Lekanoff introduces Joint Memorial on logging impact of Skagit River, salmon recovery | April 22, 2019

  OLYMPIA – On April 16, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, introduced House Joint Memorial 4013, regarding logging and mining operations within the upper Skagit River watershed. This follows concerns raised that… READ MORE

• Legislature passes bill to prevent oil spills, help orca recovery | April 18, 2019

  OLYMPIA – On Thursday the Legislature passed House Bill 1578 to help with orca whale recovery and oil spill prevention in the Salish Sea. There are only 75 Southern Resident… READ MORE

• Legislature moves to revise leasing terms on unplatted tidelands and shorelands | April 16, 2019

  OLYMPIA – On Thursday, April 11, the Legislature passed House Bill 1849, to simplify lease terms for first-class unplatted tidelands and shorelands managed by the Department of Natural Resources. Current… READ MORE

• Legislature passes bill to make religious practice more inclusive for people in state custody | April 12, 2019

  OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, lawmakers in Olympia passed legislation to make religious faith practice more inclusive for people in state custody. Currently, chaplains serve the religious needs for all people… READ MORE

• Lekanoff leads legislation to save orcas by preventing oil spills | March 7, 2019

  OLYMPIA – With only 74 Southern Resident orcas left in Washington waters, House lawmakers passed legislation (HB 1578) reducing threats to the iconic marine mammals by investing in oil spill… READ MORE

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  Lawmakers expand ‘access to democracy’ with Native American Voting Rights Act | March 5, 2019

  OLYMPIA – Lawmakers in Olympia passed historic legislation expanding access to democracy with the Native American Voting Rights Act Tuesday afternoon with a final 95 to 3 vote off the… READ MORE

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  Lekanoff’s first bill makes religious faith more inclusive for those in state custody | March 1, 2019

  OLYMPIA – The House took a step toward making religious faith more inclusive for those under Department of Corrections (DOC) custody by passing HB 1485 this afternoon. The bill would… READ MORE