by Peter Abbarno | Jan 9, 2021 | Blog, Elect Peter Abbarno
Representative-Elect Peter Abbarno (R-Centralia) joined a coalition of bipartisan SW Washington officials in calling for the State Department of Ecology and Governor to follow the science and data associated with Northwest Innovation Works’ Kalama Manufacturing...
by Peter Abbarno | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog, Elect Peter Abbarno
Concerns pileup as the first Washington State remote legislative session approaches. Numerous groups expressed concerns and shared recommendations to legislative leaders in a letter dated January 6, 2021. The legislative session is schedule to begin on Monday, January...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog, Elect Peter Abbarno
Governor Jay Inslee proposed a new income tax on capital gains for the upcoming legislative session; a proposal that has failed to advance the past eight (8) years despite Democrat majorities in the state House and Senate. A proposed income tax has also been rejected...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 23, 2020 | Blog, Elect Peter Abbarno
Shift’s final Newsmaker Interview for 2020 is with Representative-elect Peter Abbarno (R – Centralia). Abbarno easily won (by more than 40%!) the 20th Legislative District seat vacated by the retirement of Rep. Richard DeBolt, and many people predict he will be a...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 19, 2020 | Blog, Elect Peter Abbarno
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Rep.-Elect Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, has been appointed as assistant ranking member of the House Capital Budget Committee. Abbarno, elected to the 20th District in November, was also named to the House Environment and Energy Committee and the...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog, Elect Peter Abbarno
Governor Inslee recently released his 2021-23 operating budget and his 2021 supplemental budget proposals. If the Governor’s 2021 supplemental and 2021-23 budgets were both adopted, state spending would increase by $5.5 billion (10.5%) between 2019-21 and 2021-23. In...
