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…
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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…
Peterson legislation provides safe disposal of prescription meds
OLYMPIA –Rep. Strom Peterson (D-Edmonds) is continuing his fight against the opioid epidemic with proposed legislation (HB 1047) heard yesterday in the House Health Care & Wellness Committee. The hearing…
Peterson picked as vice chair of Environment and Capital Budget Committees
OLYMPIA – Continuing his focus on protecting Washington’s natural beauty and expanding jobs to middle class families, Rep. Strom Peterson (D-Edmonds) was elected by his colleagues in the Democratic majority…
Rep. Peterson bill to fight opioid addiction epidemic heads to Governor
OLYMPIA – Last night the Senate passed one of Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bills to combat the rising opioid and heroin abuse epidemic in Washington. Peterson’s bill (HB…
Rep. Peterson Rx monitoring program bill heads to Senate
OLYMPIA – Today the House passed one of Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bills to combat the rising opioid and heroin abuse epidemic in Washington. Peterson’s bill (HB 2730)…
House sends two environmental protection bills to Senate
OLYMPIA – The vote was almost unanimous to again send Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bill to protect honeybee colonies and preserve pollen-rich food sources. After months of working…
Unanimous vote out of House for Rep. Peterson petroleum storage bill
OLYMPIA – Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bill to help provide funds for Washington business owners to replace outdated or leaking petroleum…
Rep. Peterson bill would give people access to new ‘abuse-proof’ opioids
OLYMPIA – Last night as President Obama talked about a bipartisan approach to curb the national heroin epidemic, Rep. Strom Peterson (D – Edmonds) introduced a bill to make opioid…
Group of House Democrats sends letter to Inslee supporting acceptance of refugees
OLYMPIA – Today a group of 18 House Democrats sent a letter to Governor Inslee commending his leadership in the potential resettlement of thousands of families and orphans from war-torn…