News Releases

• 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

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  Lekanoff Sworn-In as First Native American Woman to Serve in House | January 15, 2019

  NOTE: This release was thought to be correct at the time of publication. It has since been determined that Rep. Lekanoff is likely the third Native American woman to serve… READ MORE