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...
Rep. Peterson talks plastic pollution on TVW’s “The Impact”
Rep. Strom Peterson was joined by Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, on TVW’s “The Impact” to debate the pros and cons of legislation introduced this session to reduce single-use plastics, including...
Reducing Plastic Pollution, Affordable Housing & Tobacco 21
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...
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!...
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,...