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Peter’s Blog

Rep. Abbarno Spotlight Interview on AM1470 KELA Radio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxOZVW2QpW4&t=8s Peter Abbarno represents the 20th Legislative District in the Washington State House of Representatives. Rep. Abbarno is an attorney, business owners, but most importantly he is a husband and father. Peter was first...

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Rep. Abbarno tours Lewis County Gospel Mission

A great tour and informative conversation with the interim director of the Lewis County Gospel Mission Janet Anderson discussing services provided and community member needs. The mission provides approximately 2,400 warm meals a month, food pantry, adult clothing,...

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Help Wanted

A “Help Wanted” sign on businesses and employment websites are all too common these days. The economic pressure on businesses, as well as consumers is driving the cost of goods higher and severely disrupting every level of our economy. Some might look favorably at the...

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Investments in Outdoor Recreation benefit us all!

Over 70% of Washington residents annually participate in outdoor recreation generating more than $26 billion in consumer spending, over 200,000 direct jobs, $7.6 billion in wages and salaries, and $2.3 billion in state and local tax revenue. At Mayme Shaddock Park...

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Make Home Ownership Affordable and Attainable

Growing up, many of us heard home ownership was an essential part of the “American Dream.” I still believe that to be true. It is part of a family’s retirement planning, security and stability. Unfortunately, that “dream” seems less and less attainable with interest...

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Abbarno receives ‘Guardian of Small Business’ award.

Rep. Peter Abbarno received the 'Guardian of Small Business' award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). For nearly 80 years, NFIB has been advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C., and in...

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Pursuing a ‘fix’ to rise in crime.

The recent rise in crime has been disturbing and unsettling. Everyone deserves to be safe at home, work and in their communities. Unfortunately, recent state and federal police reforms have contributed to making our communities less safe; especially state legislation...

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Lewis County Special Olympics athletes need our support

By Rep. Peter Abbarno As if polar plunging into frigid Mayfield Lake with the Lewis County Icicle Brigade wasn’t enough, I decided to once again punish my body for a great cause; the Lewis County Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics.  I hope you...

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