Dear friends and neighbors, As many of you know, the Legislature has just begun a third special session to pass a new two-year state operating budget. Unfortunately, time is running…
E-newsletter: What would a government shutdown mean?
Category: Strom Peterson
E-newsletter: New laws and a need for partnership
Partnership is needed to end the stalemate Unlike Congress, in Olympia Democrats and Republicans compromise all the time. Here in the House, we’ve worked closely with our Republican colleagues on…
E-newsletter: Stalled Negotiations and the End of Regular Session
Senate Republicans refuse to negotiate It has become clear that the legislature will need to go into overtime in order to get our work done this year. While making decisions…
E-newsletter: Capital budget, service members, and internet privacy
Capital budget invests in keeping Washington great Every two years the state passes a construction budget, called the capital budget. As Vice Chair of the House Capital Budget Committee, I…
E-newsletter: Putting ‘Families First’ and investing in Washington’s future
Putting ‘Families First’ and investing in Washington’s future This week, the House Democrats unveiled our budget plan to fully fund education, invest in a strong economy, and fund and improve…