Reducing plastic bag pollution Walk down any beach in Washington state, and chances are good you’ll find plastic bag pollution. In fact, they are one of the most common items…
Category: Strom Peterson
A Legislative Code of Conduct & Celebrating MLK Day
Cleaning up our own house is priority number one The Washington state House of Representatives took its first vote of the year last Thursday, which aimed at protecting the legislative…
Welcome to the 2019 Legislative Session!
Dear friends and neighbors, This week marked the beginning of the 2019 legislative session, and it is an honor to return once again to Olympia as your 21st Legislative District…
2018 End of Session Newsletter from Rep. Peterson
Click here to read Rep. Strom Peterson’s end of session newsletter for the 2018 legislative session.
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…
Protecting the environment & Feeding our state’s students
Protecting our communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals Recently, some Washington communities have found alarming levels of per- and polyfluorylalkyl substances, or PFAS, in their water supplies. Not…
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…
Upcoming Town Halls and Oil Spill Prevention
Two chances to meet with your 21st LD lawmakers! Please join me, along with Senator Marko Liias and Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self at two town hall meetings coming up next week!…