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Communities across Washington depend on the capital budget to build, repair, and preserve the public infrastructure people rely on every day, from schools and public health facilities to housing, water systems,...
The Washington State House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 6346, creating Washington’s first state income tax. Deemed a “millionaires tax” by its proponents, the measure establishes a 9.9% tax on income,...
Communities across Southwest Washington need critical infrastructure updates to support schools, public health and community spaces. To address these needs, Reps. Peter Abbarno and Ed Orcutt announced the release of the...
Students often learn about civic duties and government solely from textbooks, missing the opportunity to see democracy in action. To bridge this gap and provide a hands-on learning experience, fourth-grade students...
Rural communities across the Pacific Northwest are facing increasing economic uncertainty as mill closures, trade disputes, and restrictive forest management policies threaten family-wage jobs. To address these shared challenges and strengthen...
When Tom Crowson passed away just weeks before the 2025 primary election for Fire District 5 commissioner, his community honored him with their votes. While a tribute to his service, the...
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...
Seventh-grade students from Centralia Christian School recently stepped out of the classroom and into the heart of Washington’s government during a visit to the State Capitol with Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis....
Fourth-grade students from Mossyrock Elementary School recently had an exciting opportunity to learn about state government and civic engagement during a visit to the Washington State Capitol in Olympia with State...
Over 200 students from Orin C. Smith School in Chehalis visited the Washington State Capitol this week, where they met with State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, and got a firsthand look...
