— News By Subject —
Environment
Thank you for visiting my website!
Due to election-year restrictions, content on my website cannot be changed until the Secretary of State certifies the November election results. You are still welcome to contact me directly.
The 2026 legislative session has come to a close. I wanted to take some time to reflect on what happened in Olympia, what I worked on for the 20th District, and...
Washingtonians value clean air, clean water and responsible environmental stewardship. Our farmers, ranchers, shellfish growers and skilled trades workers depend on it. So do our families. But Senate Bill 5360 moves...
House Republican Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno highlights three concerning bills coming from the Senate to the House. First, he discusses a proposed income tax, Senate Bill 6346. Senate Democrats rejected an...
The 2026 legislative session is moving quickly, and Our Community at the Capitol continues to spotlight the amazing people and organizations from the 20th Legislative District who are showing up and...
When private agricultural operations contaminate groundwater, they are subject to strict regulations and enforcement. Yet when a state-run facility was identified as a source of nitrate pollution in Lewis County, it...
As your representative, I have always believed that the best solutions to our challenges don’t come from a top-down approach in Olympia. They come from listening to neighbors, understanding local challenges...
We just completed Week 3 of the 2026 legislative session, and the pace in Olympia continues to accelerate. As House Republican Caucus Chair, my responsibility is not just to represent the...
State Reps. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, and Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, introduced legislation to protect local drinking water and safeguard the Fords Prairie aquifer by relocating the state-run Bob Oke game farm near...
The 2026 legislative session is underway, and the next 60 days will move quickly. Even in a short session, the choices made in Olympia will shape the direction of our state...
The 2026 legislative session is underway in Olympia, marking a fast-paced 60-day session that is already shaping discussions around the next biennial budget. House Republican Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno said the...
