by Peter Abbarno | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog
I offered an amendment to the proposed House Operating Budget that would remove a rebate-for-votes provision. The House Democrat’s proposed Operating Budget creates a rebate, If and only If, you vote against Initiative-2117. A $100 payment would be made on or...
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog
In a party-line vote, ESHB 2331 passed from the state House of Representatives. I spoke in opposition to this policy because it trusts Olympia partisans over parents. A few things that ESHB 2331 does includes, Directs the Instructional Materials Committee to include...
by Peter Abbarno | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog
Rick Bannan / rick@thereflector.com Though shovels haven’t hit the base of the Ridgefield Pits, work is underway to prepare for an undertaking to revitalize the land along the East Fork Lewis River. On a sunny morning July 11, staff from county, state and federal...
by Peter Abbarno | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog
By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com In an event running in conjunction with the Raise For Rowyn 5K run in Tenino on Saturday morning, Tenino Mayor Wayne Fournier held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Tenino City Park’s newest playground addition — pump...
by Peter Abbarno | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog
By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com The homelessness crisis, public school system funding and Washington state Legislature’s recent special session to remedy the Blake decision were among the topics state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, talked about...
by Peter Abbarno | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog
It is about that time of year when students and teachers begin thinking about returning to the classroom. It is also the time when parents begin thinking about the cost of school supplies. While some families can absorb the rising cost of school supplies and clothing,...