RADIO | Capitol Report with Rep. Peter Abbarno: Citizen-led initiatives denied public hearings

January 30, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Report, House Republican Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno speaks out after the majority party announced it will not advance two citizen-led initiatives (I26-001 and I26-638), despite hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians signing petitions asking the Legislature to act.

Abbarno explains why ignoring these voices undermines the democratic process, outlines what the initiatives would do, and reaffirms his commitment to fighting for transparency, fairness, and the constitutional right of the people to be heard.