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 legislative session.
In the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce by Rep. Peter Abbarno In Lewis County, our forests are more than scenery. They are a cornerstone of our economy, a source of family-wage jobs, a critical funding mechanism for schools and local services, and an important...
The energizing of the new Lewis County Public Utility District substation near Winlock is more than a milestone for South Lewis County. It is an example of the type of long-term infrastructure investments Washington must continue...
One of the most important responsibilities of an elected official is bringing people together to solve problems. In today's polarized political climate, that can be difficult. Too often, public policy debates are framed as employers versus employees, business versus...
