by Peter Abbarno | Feb 25, 2020 | Elect Peter Abbarno
The Revenue forecast reports $1.1 billion in unexpected revenue from existing sources; creating a total state surplus of $2.4 billion according to Rep. Drew Stokesbary. House Republicans have proposed tax cuts and critical services spending. The Majority Party...
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 17, 2020 | Elect Peter Abbarno
In 2018, Senate Bill 6560, Ensuring that no youth is discharged from a public system of care into homelessness, passed unanimously (House and Senate) in a strong bipartisan commitment to reducing homelessness among our most vulnerable population. According to a recent...
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 16, 2020 | Elect Peter Abbarno
House Bill 1154, sponsored by Rep. Richard DeBolt, passed virtually unanimously on Sunday night in a strong bipartisan manner. The legislation authorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $700 million in general obligation bonds to finance Chehalis Basin...
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 16, 2020 | Elect Peter Abbarno
Legislative attempts to end the practice of title-only bills died in Legislature without even public hearings. Title-only bills contain a title or intent statement—but no content. Legislators amend the bills with text later, often when it is too late for the public to...
by Peter Abbarno | Jan 3, 2020 | Blog, Elect Peter Abbarno
Catastrophic flooding is one of the most important issues facing our region. Past floods have cost our community personally and financially. The threat of damaging localized and future catastrophic flooding is holding back many communities from reaching its full...
