The Capital Budget Signed into Law!
Construction budget passes with a record $1 billion to build schools The new $4.18 billion capital budget, which has now been signed into law, will create thousands of jobs in...
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...
Welcome to the 2018 Session
This week we kicked off the 2018 Legislative Session. I am excited to be back in Olympia, and I look forward to continuing to advocate for policies that will make...
E-newsletter: The capital budget and the end of session
Wasted opportunity will hurt Washington’s kids, infrastructure, and economy This is the first time in state history that lawmakers failed to pass a capital budget. The capital budget, sometimes known...
Local communities lose projects and jobs if Senate refuses to negotiate Capital Budget
The state operating budget might be saved, but local projects will see delays if Senate Republicans continue to refuse to negotiate a Capital Budget. The House proposed construction projects throughout...
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...
E-newsletter: What would a government shutdown mean?
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: 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...
Listen to Rep. Peterson’s interview with KOMO News radio on Drug Take Back
Rep. Strom Peterson (D-Edmonds) talks with KOMO News about his Drug Take Back Act and the potential impact on the opioid epidemic.
Statewide drug take-back program can save lives: Everett Herald op-ed
[well type=””]Originally published in the Everett Herald. [/well] If you walked into your bathroom right now and opened your medicine cabinet, what would you find? If you are anything like me,...
Join us tonight for the 21st District Telephone Town Hall
Join State Senator Marko Liias, State Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self and me tonight Thursday, February 23, at 6 PM for a telephone town hall. Calls will go out to thousands of...
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...
E-newsletter: Paid Family and Medical Leave, Safe Gun Storage, Oil Trains
Will 2017 (finally) be the year for Paid Family and Medical Leave? To get the ball rolling early, Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) and Rep. June Robinson (D-Everett) introduced bills...
Media Advisory: Peterson and Ortiz-Self to discuss immigration executive order
Who: Rep. Strom Peterson and Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self What: “Islam, Christianity and Friendship”, a lecture series offered by the Edmonds Lutheran Church in partnership with the Muslim Association of Puget...
E-newsletter: Levy Cliff, Childhood Hunger, Drug Take-Back
Urgent action needed on school funding! The House passed its first bill of the 2017 Legislative session on Monday – HB 1059. (Also known as the “Levy Cliff” bill.) Although it passed...
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...
Welcome to the 2017 Legislative Session
Standing up for our shared values during the 2017 Legislative Session Last Monday, I was sworn in to serve the constituents of the 21st district for my second term. I know that...
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...
Two 21st Legislative District Town Halls this Saturday
Who: Lawmakers from the 21st Legislative District: Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, Rep. Strom Peterson, and Sen. Marko Liias. What: TWO Town Hall Meetings When: Saturday, February 20, 2016 Morning Town Hall:...
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...