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.
For the C-C Chamber of Commerce One of the most important parts of representing our community in Olympia is listening to local leaders, identifying real needs, and then working together to turn those priorities into results. I recently toured the Lewis County Public...
In the Chronicle The Lewis County Public Health and Social Services building in Chehalis has long been in need of an upgrade. Soon, it will get one thanks to a $1.5 million direct allocation from the state's 2026 supplemental capital budget secured in large part by...
For many Washington families, particularly those living in older homes and rural communities, energy efficiency isn't an abstract policy issue. It can mean a warmer home in the winter, lower monthly utility bills, needed home repairs, and a safer and healthier place...
