by Peter Abbarno | Dec 31, 2019 | City Council
On April 28th, the Washington Legislature adjourned after passing a $52.4 billion two-year state operating budget. To help fund the budget, the Governor signed a tax package worth at least $830 million over the next two years, despite unprecedented revenue from...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 27, 2019 | City Council
The state minimum wage increases on Wednesday, January 1, from $12 an hour to $13.50. In cities, like Seattle, the minimum wage is already higher than the state’s and in SeaTac, minimum wage is $15.64. Family Wage Jobs aren’t created by focusing on the word...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 19, 2019 | City Council
Homelessness has become a catastrophe; especially on the West Coast, and in particular, Seattle. Homelessness is not cause, but the result of substance abuse, mental illness, traumatic experiences, and the list can go on. I wouldn’t criticize the Governor for...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 18, 2019 | City Council
To the disappointment of many Washingtonians; especially, in rural Washington, the State is one step closer to replacing the state gas tax with a new system where drivers are tracked and charged on a per-mile basis. What Would A Road Usage Charge Do To Your Family...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 15, 2019 | City Council
The Centralia Downtown Association’s 10th Annual Lighted Tractor Parade dazzled downtown Centralia on Saturday, December 14th. See and relive the parade! https://www.facebook.com/KMNTCountry/videos/2558389924244708/ The Family at the Althauser Rayan Abbarno...
