Peter’s Blog
Abbarno’s Bill helps Washington funeral homes overwhelmed with unclaimed bodies
Abbarno’s Bill helps Washington funeral homes overwhelmed with unclaimed bodies. Learn more at ElectPeterAbbarno.com
Publisher’s Note: Parents have a right to know about their kids in school
One would think parental access to their own children’s school records would be a non-controversial issue. Unfortunately, parents across Washington have expressed frustration that those records were incomplete, not provided or not easily accessible. That might be why...
Legislators discuss initiative to maintain natural gas at Woodland chamber forum
During the brief session, the Republican legislators discussed Washington House Bill 1589, which passed the state Legislature in March. The bill is intended to speed up Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) move away from fossil fuels by requiring the company to convert 80% of...
Abbarno Commentary: Taking Time to Consider the ‘True Meaning’ of Father’s Day
We hear about the “true meaning of Christmas” every December. Why don’t we hear about the “true meaning of Father’s Day” every June? The first official statewide Father’s Day was celebrated in the state of Washington on June 19, 1910. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson...
State Capital Budget funding helps Port of Woodland open Rose Way Industrial Park
The Port of Woodland celebrated Rose Way Industrial Park’s first milestone with the completion of its first two buildings, last week. When filled, the buildings are expected to generate 50 to 100 jobs, and port officials believe the completed site will provide an...
PSA: Cold-Water Shock Drownings and Zack’s Law
https://youtu.be/pwz-0ca8E3w?si=rf4UhHwRhFADmz4s The Daily Chronicle joined Rep. Peter Abbarno on the Willapa Hills Trail to discuss water safety, cold-water shock drownings, and a new law he passed called Zack's Law. House Bill 1004, also known as “Zack’s Law,” is...
Seattle Channel hosts I-2124 / Washington Cares Debate
I recently discussed #WaCares on Seattle Channel. A "Yes" vote for I-2124 allows workers and working families to opt out of the regressive payroll tax that provides very limited, if any, benefit for long-term care needs. Voting "Yes" gives workers the choice to decide...
Podcast: Fix Washington with Rep. Peter Abbarno – Discussion of crime and affordability issues
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, joins Hanna Scott to discuss our state’s crime and affordability crises. The 20th District representative talks about House Republican solutions to the problems and missed opportunities from the 2024 legislative session. 04-26-24 -...
If voters decide to repeal WA Cares, will the state refund tax collections?
More than nine months since Washington state workers started paying into the state-mandated long-term care insurance program, most working Washingtonians have contributed at least a few hundred dollars to the program. But if voters approve Initiative...
Education Must Be Flexible and Cultivate Passion
Over the past few years, I have toured schools, skills centers, community colleges, and many Career and Technical Education (CTE) classrooms around the state and in the 20th Legislative District. Washington state is finally realizing; what many of us already knew;...
Abbarno Secures Funding for United Learning Center in Centralia
Nearly $2 million for the Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County's United Learning Center was included in a $1.27 billion supplemental capital budget proposal released Monday morning. In an announcement, state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, a lead negotiator on the...
With funding back on track, Lewis County traffic projects will have ‘dramatic impact on us’
Considered a “Hail Mary,” Lewis County officials believe scheduling $52 million in transportation funding for local projects is on track to be among the biggest successes in the state Legislature. “This was by far the best news of the legislative session for Lewis...
