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Rep. Peter Abbarno appointed ranking member of Capital Budget Committee
Rep. Peter Abbarno, a Republican, has been appointed as the highest-ranking Republican on the House Capital Budget Committee in Washington,…
Statement from Rep. Peter Abbarno on passage of new drug possession law
The Legislature passes a new version of Senate Bill 5536, criminalizing possession of controlled substances, aiming to strike a balance between accountability and compassion in addressing drug-rela…
Statement from Rep. Peter Abbarno on failed Blake fix
Washington State House Republicans, led by Rep. Peter Abbarno, oppose Senate Bill 5536, a bill aimed at addressing the state’s drug possession laws, due to its fla…
Opinion: Emerging theme in Legislature ignores voice of Washingtonians
Rep. Peter Abbarno details how the majority party in the state House has continually voted against the will and voice of the people.
20th District ‘virtual’ town hall coming Monday
Sen. John Braun, Rep. Ed Orcutt and Rep. Peter Abbarno are inviting residents of the 20th Legislative District to a virtual town-hall meeting the evening of…
Rep. Peter Abbarno urges immediate action on emergency powers reform
20th District representative says ‘the pandemic exposed to many of us the lack of any meaningful limitations on the governor’s vast emergency powers’
Rep. Chris Corry, Rep. Peter Abbarno revive emergency powers reform battle with new bill
Lawmakers hope the Legislature is ready to make the crucial changes needed to avoid another governor-imposed state of emergency.
Rep. Peter Abbarno sponsors four bills aimed at making Washington safer, more prosperous
State Rep. Peter Abbarno (Republican, 20th Legislative District) this week pre-filed four bills for the upcoming 2023 legislative session aimed at…
Rep. Peter Abbarno elected House Republican assistant floor leader
Meeting in Spokane on Thursday, Washington House Republicans elected Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, to serve as assistant floor leader.
Rep. Peter Abbarno: Democrats’ transportation package trades one bad idea for another, sweeps vital infrastructure funding
Senate Bill 5974 taps into expected auction revenue from the state’s new cap-and-trade carbon reduction law and raises license fees to pay for the plan.
Rep. Peter Abbarno says state’s long-term care program and payroll tax is delayed, not ‘fixed,’ despite governor’s comments
Rep. Peter Abbarno (Republican, 20th District), says the state’s controversial long-term care program and payroll tax is delayed, but not fi…
Rep. Peter Abbarno issues statement on governor’s forced vaccination deadline
Lawmaker Rep. Peter Abbarno has strongly criticized Gov. Jay Inslee’s forced vaccination mandate and the threat to fire dedicated employees.