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Rep. Abbarno opposing payments that could influence elections
I offered an amendment to the proposed House Operating Budget that would remove a rebate-for-votes provision. The House Democrat's proposed...
Modifying School Instructional Material bill is more big-Olympia and less local control.
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...
Legislation from 20th District Representatives help Lewis County improve SW Washington Fairgrounds
Rep. Ed Orcutt (R-Kalama) and Rep. Peter Abbarno (R-Centralia) spoke on the House Floor before a unanimous vote in favor of HB 2433. Working in...
Public Infrastructure legislation helps communities rebuild after a natural disaster
Rep. Peter Abbarno (R-Centralia) joined Rep. Joe Timmons (R-Bellingham) to co-sponsor SHB 2020 that recently passed unanimously from the Washington...
20th District legislators participate in monthly updates hosted by Centralia-Chehalis Chamber
Beginning just after Christmas on Thursday, Dec. 28, the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will host the first of four Zoom conferences with...
In the midst of crime wave, state leadership has failed
This opinion article appeared in The Chronicle on December 15, 2023: Peter Abbarno commentary: In the midst of crime wave, state leadership has...
House Democrats vote to reduce sentences for gun crimes committed near schools
Crime is at an all-time high and Washington State House Democrats want to reduce the penalties for drug, firearm, and gang-related crimes committed...
House Democrats vote to eliminate a criminal’s financial responsibility to victims and survivors
Crime is at an all-time high. In 2023, Washington State House Democrats vote to eliminate victim impact fees paid by criminals that help victims...
Commission recommends making bad long-term care program worse, says Rep. Peter Abbarno
In September 2023, the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Trust Commission held a meeting to vote on several recommended changes to the state's...
Rep. Peter Abbarno’s work highlighted at Northwest Renewable Hydrogen Conference
On Tuesday, Rep. Peter Abbarno was invited to speak at the 2023 Northwest Renewable Hydrogen Conference in Portland, Oregon...
