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State Rep. Peter Abbarno joined school administrators, staff, and architects Wednesday on a tour of educational facilities in the Woodland and Ridgefield school districts. Abbarno’s first stop was Woodland Middle School. Officials...

Nov. 14, 2023

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, expressed concerns today about Washington state linking its carbon market to California and Quebec, saying it could mean even higher prices for Washington families. The Washington State...

Nov. 2, 2023

Rep. Peter Abbarno is encouraging students in the 20th Legislative District to apply for the Washington State House of Representatives Page Program. Applications opened today (Wednesday), Nov. 1. Eight different weekly...

Nov. 1, 2023

Four Southwest Washington representatives got an up-close and personal look at three important educational facilities in Clark and Cowlitz counties on Wednesday, as part of the House Capital Budget Committee’s career...

Oct. 27, 2023

Washington’s veteran-hire tax credits expired on July 1 after the House Democratic majority failed to bring House Bill 1005 to the floor for a vote during the 2023 legislative session. The...

Oct. 26, 2023

Hydrogen projects in the 20th Legislative District could soon see federal funding after the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement today that the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association’s (PNWH2) Hub was selected for...

Oct. 13, 2023

Ahead of National Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14), Rep. Peter Abbarno, the new ranking Republican on the House Capital Budget Committee, highlighted critical investments made in recent years in fire prevention infrastructure for...

Oct. 6, 2023

On Tuesday, the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Trust Commission held a meeting to vote on several recommended changes to the state’s new long-term care insurance program. Among the most controversial, the...

Sept. 21, 2023

As temperatures heat up this week across Washington and people seek relief in waterways across the state, Rep. Peter Abbarno is warning potential swimmers against the deadly risk of cold-water shock....

June 6, 2023

The Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance (WGHA) on Thursday named Rep. Peter Abbarno as a recipient of their Washington Green Hydrogen Legislative Champion award. The group’s goal is to make Washington the...

May 22, 2023