Peter’s Blog
Abbarno Joins Family To Honor Zack Rager
Had it been raining on March 23, 2021, like it was that same day a year later, it’s unlikely Zachary Rager would have jumped into the Chehalis River from the railroad trestle bridge along the Willapa Hills Trail. But it was sunny and 72 degrees that day in 2021,...
Abbarno endorses Sheriff Snaza (x2)
On March 23, I attended the Re-Elect Rob Snaza for Sheriff Kickoff Breakfast at the Veterans Memorial Museum where Rep. Ed Orcutt and I proudly endorsed Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza and Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza. "The sheriffs have been great resources to...
Reps. Abbarno and Orcutt Re-Election Campaign Breakfast
Join Representative Peter Abbarno and Representative Ed Orcutt for a Re-Election Campaign Kickoff at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Tuesday April 12, 2022 at 7:30am. Re-Election Campaign Kickoff When: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 7:30am Where: Veterans...
Rep. Abbarno: Capital Budget Creates Jobs and Opportunities
Rep. Peter Abbarno helps secure funding for the 20th Legislative District.
Rep. Peter Abbarno joins KVI’s Ari Hoffman to discuss pitfalls with Washington’s New Long-Term Care Payroll Tax
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, discusses the flaws of the state's new long-term care program and payroll tax with KVI's Ari Hoffman. Abbarno is proposing to repeal the tax, which takes effect Jan. 1. The 20th District lawmaker also discusses Zack's Law, a measure he...
Rep. Peter Abbarno aims to reduce drownings and cold-water shock with Zack’s Law
In early December Washington State legislators can pre-file legislation for the 2022 Legislative Session. I have pre-filed several bills including HB 1595 to prevent cold-water shock drownings through Zack's Law, in honor of Centralia's Zachary Lee Rager. SUPPORT...
VIDEO: Rep. Peter Abbarno explains the long-term care insurance program and payroll tax.
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, explains concerns with the state's new long-term care insurance program (WA Cares Fund) and payroll tax that take effect Jan. 1, 2022. Abbarno has introduced legislation, House Bill 1594, to repeal the program and tax in the 2022...
Rep. Peter Abbarno Joins Lars Larson on KXL to discuss flaws in Long-Term Care Payroll Tax Program
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, discusses with KXL's The Lars Larson Show the numerous flaws of the state's new long-term care insurance program and payroll tax (WA Cares Fund), and why it should be repealed. Washington State House Republicans Bill 1594 would repeal...
Abbarno seeks repeal of Democrats’ new long-term care insurance program and payroll tax
Rep. Peter Abbarno said today he plans to introduce a bill for the 2022 legislative session that would repeal the Democrats' new long-term care insurance program and payroll tax. In drafting the legislation, Abbarno says the new state program provides false hopes and...
Abbarno discusses pitfalls of new state long-term care tax with KVI’s Ari Hoffman
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, discusses the flaws of the state's new long-term care program and payroll tax with KVI's Ari Hoffman. Abbarno is proposing to repeal the tax, which takes effect Jan. 1. The 20th District lawmaker also discusses Zack's Law, a measure he...
Rep. Abbarno comments on Governor’s Mandate Deadline
Today, Oct. 18, is the deadline Gov. Jay Inslee set when he announced in August vaccination requirements for most state employees, private health care workers, long-term care workers, employees working in K-12, most child care and early learning, and higher...
The Future of Washington State’s Tax Structure: Survey
Over the past thirty (30) years, Washington State's tax structure has changed dramatically. For instance, this past year, the Legislature passed (and Governor signed) the Income Tax on Capital Gains. What do you think Washington State should do to improve the current...
