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MEDIA ADVISORY: 21st District Telephone Town Hall this Thursday, Feb. 28 @ 6 PM
Who: 21st Legislative District Delegation: State Senator Marko Liias, State Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self, and State Representative Strom Peterson. What: Telephone town hall meeting. When: 6:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, February…
Peterson legislation to reduce plastic bag pollution moves forward
OLYMPIA—On February 12, legislation to reduce plastic bag pollution and recycling contamination passed out of the House Environment & Energy Committee by a 7-4 vote. House Bill 1205, sponsored by…
First in the nation, statewide drug take-back signed into law
OLYMPIA –Earlier today, Governor Inslee signed House Bill 1047, also known as the Secure Drug Take-Back Act, into law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, creates the nation’s…
Drug take-back legislation passes the Senate on a unanimous vote
OLYMPIA –Yesterday, the Washington Senate passed House Bill 1047, also known as the Secure Drug Take Back Act, on a unanimous vote of 49-0. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Strom…
House passes Peterson legislation to ban lunch shaming
OLYMPIA—Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved legislation to ban school lunch shaming and ensure access to healthy meals for Washington’s students. House Bill 2610, also known as the Hunger-Free Students’…
Peterson legislation provides next step to fight opioid epidemic
OLYMPIA – As Washington state continues to battle the opioid crisis, Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, is once again advocating for legislation to require drug manufacturers that sell drugs in Washington…
Millions in construction budget for projects in the 21st Legislative District
OLYMPIA—Earlier this evening, the House of Representatives passed the $4.18 billion-investment capital budget on a 95-1 vote. SB 6090 includes a record $1 billion to build new public schools, necessary…
Local communities lose projects and jobs if Senate refuses to negotiate Capital Budget
OLYMPIA—Local projects might see delays if Senate Republicans continue to refuse to negotiate a Capital Budget. The House proposed construction projects throughout the state totaling $4.15 billion to build new…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 21st District Telephone Town Hall this Thursday, Feb. 23 @ 6 PM
Who: 21st Legislative District Delegation: State Senator Marko Liias, State Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self, and State Representative Strom Peterson. What: Telephone town hall meeting. When: 6:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, February…