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As he prepares for the upcoming legislative session, state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, says his fellow lawmakers should make additional investments in the state’s education system.

It’s a need Abbarno saw firsthand during a recent tour of the Napavine School District, as part of the Washington Association of Maintenance and Operation Administrators legislative school visits.

“Washington can help relieve the financial burden on overburdened communities by investing in education at the state level,” Abbarno said in a statement. “A larger state investment will help create successful opportunities for local funding. Our students and teachers in Napavine deserve those investments.”

The visit to Napavine came ahead of the 2025 legislative session, which will begin on Jan. 13 and run for 105 days. A member of the House Capital Budget Committee, Abbarno will take on a new role in the Legislature after his fellow Republicans elected him caucus chair of the House Republicans late last month.

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