While a 176 day session may be the longest session in history and a record we didn’t want to set, we were here for a reason — unprecedented investments in…
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Legislative Update: Oil train town hall in Mukilteo; Strom speaks with KING5 on septic tank safety
Coal & Oil Train Town Hall in Mukilteo Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson and I are hosting a Public Safety Town Hall on Wednesday, May 27th with the Snohomish County Train…
21st LD Telephone town hall on Tuesday, May 26 at 6 pm
Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, D-Mukilteo, and Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, will host a telephone town hall on Tuesday, May 26 at 6 pm to update their constituents…
Legislative Update: Building a better Washington that works for everyone
Democrats and Republicans worked together to pass a $3.7 billion capital budget in the House of Representatives that will build schools, college and mental health facilities. If the Senate approves…
Legislative Update: The House Democrats budget, fully funding education, fixing the Safety Net
The Washington State Legislature began its 12th week of the 2015 Session on Monday, which means the April 26th end date is approaching fast. Not sure how the legislative session…
Legislative Update: strengthening the middle class, protecting the environment
House passes my paint stewardship & honeybee bills I am proud to tell you that the House cleared both my House Bill 1571 to create a paint recycling stewardship program and…
21st LD legislators to host two town halls this week
Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, D-Mukilteo, and Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, will host two town hall meetings this week. The first one is over the phone tomorrow, Wednesday,…
Peterson bill to protect honeybees flies through House
OLYMPIA – Today 67 members of the House of Representatives swarmed to support Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bill to protect honeybee colonies and preserve pollen-rich food sources. House Bill…
House approves Peterson paint stewardship bill
OLYMPIA – Tonight the House of Representatives passed Rep. Strom Peterson’s (D – Edmonds) bill to create a paint recycling program under the Department of Ecology. House Bill 1571 is Peterson’s first…
Week 5 Update: Working for our environment
Another oil train derailment Yesterday, the West Virginia governor declared a state of emergency after a massive oil train explosion. Our communities cannot be subjected to this kind of risk. Thankfully…