Peter’s Blog
Taxes going UP again for many Washington businesses
February 9- Last year, the majority in Olympia raised the Business and Occupation Tax (B&O) on businesses like mine and more than 85,000 others. I was a very vocal opponent of the tax increase- testifying before the State Senate with the Association of Washington...
Lewis County Law Enforcement Team ‘Polar Plunges’ for Special Olympics Athletes
February 8 - The Lewis County Law Enforcement Team plunged into the Puget Sound to raise money and awareness for Lewis County Special Olympics and Special Olympics Athletes in our community. Peter Abbarno and the 2020 Polar Plunge Team at the Polar Plunge in Tacoma...
Flooding; Homelessness; Family Wage Jobs; and Taxes discussed in Kelso
February 7- Peter Abbarno, candidate for State House in the 20th Legislative District, joined Cowlitz Citizen Update host Spencer Boudreau in Kelso for a discussion about many local issues important to local residents. Cowlitz Citizens Update is Cowlitz County's...
Abbarno Meets with Kalama City Councilors to Discuss Local Issues and Solutions
February 7- Peter Abbarno spent the day in Cowlitz County with local community members and Kalama City Councilors Matthew Merz and Steve Kallio. Both Merz and Kallio have endorsed Abbarno's campaign for State Representative in the 20th Legislative District to replace...
Thank you, Miss Lewis County!
Thank you Miss Lewis County, Rebecca Ford, for your support. Joining you at so many events has been fun! I truly appreciate our friendship! Thank you. To volunteer or support the Miss Lewis County Scholarship Pageant and their candidates, Please visit...
Peter Abbarno Announces Campaign For State Representative!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Peter J. Abbarno, Centralia Mayor Pro Tem, local Centralia business owner, and attorney, announced he will seek election to the State House of Representatives in the 20th Legislative District. “Richard DeBolt has served this community very well...
House Passes Fuel Increase with Low-Carbon Mandate!
House Democrats recently passed controversial legislation that would raisefuel prices upwards of 60 cents per gallon! The low-carbon fuel standard mandate House Bill 1110 passed on a 52-44 vote after a lengthy floor fight. The passage of a low-carbon fuel mandate and...
City of Centralia Helps Property Owners Replace Sidewalks
On Tuesday, the City of Centralia gave the go-ahead to Centralia Public Works Director Kim Ashmore to renew the city's sidewalk repair program. The program, which has not been active in the City for many years, will pay one-half of the cost to repair certain sidewalk...
Universal Basic Income May Come to Washington State
State Senators Nguyen and Lovelett want to give some people $500.00 as part of their "Universal Basic Income" pilot project in Washington State. The Bill, SB 6625, would give $500 If you are 18 or older and on government assistance and the $12,000.00 per year SHALL...
State Senate Passes Mandatory Sex Education Bill
On Wednesday, January 22, Senate Bill 5395, which requires public schools to offer sex education in kindergarten through Grade 12. The legislation passed the Senate 28-21 along party lines with Democrats voting in favor and Republicans voting against. A recent Office...
Lewis County Seniors are Important!
The Lewis County Seniors organization is important to our community by offering both nutritional and enrichment programs in Lewis County. After county funding cuts, the Lewis County Seniors formed a 501(c)(3) organization to continue serving the vital needs of our...
WATCH: Washington House Hearing on Gun Control Legislation
The Washington State House is preparing to listen to public testimony on 2nd Amendment-Gun Control Legislation beginning at 10am in Olympia. You can watch the public hearings on TVW here at 10am....
