Peter’s Blog
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....
Centralia Council Votes New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
On Tuesday, January 14th, the Centralia City Council voted new leadership for the City Council. Councilmember Sue Luond was elected Mayor and Councilmember Peter Abbarno as the new Mayor Pro Tem. Congratulations to Mayor Sue Luond and the newest members of the...
Abbarno: Supporting Voice and Vote of Washington at I-976 Rally
On Monday, January 13, the first day of the legislative session, Peter Abbarno joined the Concerned Taxpayers of Snohomish County and "The Right View of Washington State" organizations to support Washington's Vote on I-976. Uphold the Vote Rally at the Washington...
Abbarno named Chronicle’s “Person of the Year”!
Local Attorney, Centralia City Councilmember, and prolific volunteer was named the Daily Chronicle Newspaper's 2019 Person of the Year! The feature article is located here. I want to thank the Chronicle for choosing me to be the Person of the Year! I am very humbled...
Are You Prepared For Flooding?
Catastrophic flooding is one of the most important issues facing our region. Past floods have cost our community personally and financially. The threat of damaging localized and future catastrophic flooding is holding back many communities from reaching its full...
2020 Brings Tax Increases For Many Local Businesses and Families
On April 28th, the Washington Legislature adjourned after passing a $52.4 billion two-year state operating budget. To help fund the budget, the Governor signed a tax package worth at least $830 million over the next two years, despite unprecedented revenue from...
Minimum Wage Increases on January 1st: JOBS v. WAGES
The state minimum wage increases on Wednesday, January 1, from $12 an hour to $13.50. In cities, like Seattle, the minimum wage is already higher than the state’s and in SeaTac, minimum wage is $15.64. Family Wage Jobs aren't created by focusing on the word 'WAGE'....
Governor Uses Emergency Reserves For Homelessness
Homelessness has become a catastrophe; especially on the West Coast, and in particular, Seattle. Homelessness is not cause, but the result of substance abuse, mental illness, traumatic experiences, and the list can go on. I wouldn't criticize the Governor for where...
Unpopular Road Usage Charge Seeing Light At End Of Overpriced Tunnel
To the disappointment of many Washingtonians; especially, in rural Washington, the State is one step closer to replacing the state gas tax with a new system where drivers are tracked and charged on a per-mile basis. What Would A Road Usage Charge Do To Your Family...
10th Annual Centralia Lighted Tractor Parade Dazzles Downtown
The Centralia Downtown Association's 10th Annual Lighted Tractor Parade dazzled downtown Centralia on Saturday, December 14th. See and relive the parade! https://www.facebook.com/KMNTCountry/videos/2558389924244708/ The Family at the Althauser Rayan Abbarno Christmas...
