by Peter Abbarno | Mar 7, 2020 | Elect Peter Abbarno
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. I am very thankful to the women in my life; past and present. I am also very thankful for the positive role models in our...
by Peter Abbarno | Mar 5, 2020 | Elect Peter Abbarno
On Wednesday, March 4, many of us watched the House pass Mandatory Sexual Education legislation along party lines 56-40, with Republicans voting against. A similar bill, SB 5395, passed the State Senate on January 22. Mandatory Sexual Education was passed despite a...
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 26, 2020 | Elect Peter Abbarno
On Wednesday, February 26th, the kickoff breakfast to support Peter Abbarno’s campaign for State Representative was a huge success! Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan Meyer served as emcee, the invocation was delivered by Bethel Pastor Scott Collins, and...
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...
