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Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, rises on the House floor to oppose House Bill 1903, highlighting what he sees as the deep irony of the legislation on Valentine’s Day. He argues that...
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, visited Lewis County PUD’s newest power substation near Winlock to review progress on the state-funded project and meet with utility leaders about long-term power infrastructure needs in...
Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1990 into law, marking a bipartisan victory for public safety and utility resilience in Washington state. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, gives...
Rep. Peter Abbarno, House Republican Caucus Chair, and Rep. Mary Dye, ranking Republican on the House Environment and Energy Committee, break down why Senate Bill 5360 is a threat to Washingtonians....
The past few weeks in Olympia have been grueling, with long days and even longer nights on the House floor as we debated key legislation. Some positive bills moved forward, others...
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, is proud to announce the passage of House Bill 1990, a landmark measure aimed at enhancing the resilience and recovery of Washington state’s critical infrastructure in the...
During his floor speech, Rep. Peter Abbarno, House Republican Caucus Chair, urged support for House Bill 1990, legislation he sponsored to help utility companies quickly restore power, heat, and essential services...
With wildfires, severe storms, and other disasters impacting more Washingtonians each year, Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, has introduced House Bill 1656—a bipartisan solution to help utility companies recover emergency costs while protecting families...
Reps. Peter Abbarno and Mary Dye provided an update on the natural gas ban (House Bill 1589). House Republicans voted against this bill earlier in session and strongly oppose the amended...
House Republicans warn against a Democratic plan that would make it easier to tie portions of the state’s Climate Commitment Act energy policy to programs in California and Canada. Nic Scott...
