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A bill that would ban firearms magazines capable of carrying more than 10 rounds of ammunition passed a House committee Friday, despite Republican objections. John Sattgast reports from the state Capitol....

Feb. 18, 2022

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, gives a quick synopsis of his bills still alive in the House and discusses the $16.8 billion transportation package proposed by Democrats. Wash. House Republicans · 02-11-22...

Feb. 11, 2022

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, discusses the policy cut-off and his legislation, including prevention of cold water drownings (House Bill 1595), B&O tax incentives for veterans and military families (House Bill 1677),...

Feb. 4, 2022

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, discusses long-term care, the legislative cutoff and timber tax. Wash. House Republicans · RADIO: Captiol Report with Rep. Peter Abbarno: Long-term care and the legislative cut-off

Jan. 29, 2022

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, discusses long-term care, his 2022 legislation providing a grant program for rural fire stations, prevention of cold water drownings, B&O tax incentives for veterans and military families,...

Jan. 20, 2022

Democrats in the state House of Representatives have rejected both a repeal and a replacement of the state’s new long-term care insurance and payroll tax. Instead, legislation passed the House Wednesday...

Jan. 19, 2022

The parents of a young man who drowned from cold-water shock last year in the Chehalis River pleaded with lawmakers in a House committee Thursday to pass “Zack’s Law.” John Sattgast...

Jan. 13, 2022

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, discusses with KXL’s Lars Larson the numerous flaws of the state’s new long-term care insurance program and payroll tax (WA Cares Fund), and why it should be...

Dec. 9, 2021

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, discusses the flaws of the state’s new long-term care program and payroll tax with KVI’s Ari Hoffman. Abbarno is proposing to repeal the tax, which takes effect...

Nov. 10, 2021

House Republicans in Olympia are calling for a repeal of the Democrats’ new long-term care insurance program and payroll tax. John Sattgast reports from the state Capitol. Wash. House Republicans ·...

Nov. 1, 2021