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Beginning Saturday (July 1), a new payroll tax kicks in for most Washington workers to fund the state's new long-term care insurance program. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. Wash. House Republicans...

June 29, 2023

The Washington Department of Corrections announced Monday it will close the Larch Corrections Center in Clark County, citing a declining prison population. Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, says its a mistake to...

June 28, 2023

The state's new long-term care insurance program and payroll tax takes effect July 1. Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, tells KXL's Lars Larson it's an inadequate, short-term benefit that many people may...

June 9, 2023

Lawmakers completed a one-day special session in Olympia Tuesday by approving a new bipartisan agreement that makes it a gross misdemeanor to knowingly possess or use hard drugs in a public...

May 16, 2023

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, joins KXL's Lars Larson to discuss what needs to be done to fix the state's drug possession law in the upcoming special session. The existing law expires...

May 12, 2023

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, joins KXL's Lars Larson to reflect on the 2023 regular legislative session, and the failure of the Blake drug possession “fix” bill that has led to a...

May 5, 2023

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, appeared on KVI Radio with Ari Hoffman to discuss House Bill 1856, his legislation aimed at making Washington state government more open, transparent, and accountable to citizens. Read...

April 19, 2023

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, gives an update on both good and bad bills that have passed the House and Senate and are moving closer to becoming law. He also calls on...

April 14, 2023

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, appeared on KIRO Radio with John Curley and Shari Elliker to discuss the state's long-term care insurance payroll tax that is set to take effect on July...

April 7, 2023

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, shares an update on the House version of the operating budget, the amount of spending by Democrats, and how it could impact constituents. He also discusses an...

April 7, 2023