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A bill introduced by Rep. Peter Abbarno that would have required the new 988 suicide prevention hotline number be posted at new public works projects, such as buildings, bridges, ferries or...
A bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Rep. Peter Abbarno that recognizes the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library as a statewide Washington program passed the state House of Representatives Tuesday, 89-7. The program, named...
During an 18-hour session that begin Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. and ended early Sunday morning at 2:30 a.m., House Republicans were able to pass legislation to make some positive fixes...
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, says the state's controversial long-term care program and payroll tax is delayed, but not fixed, despite Gov. Jay Inslee's comments Thursday. Inslee signed into law an 18-month...
Two House committees held public hearings at nearly the same time Tuesday on bills authored by Rep. Peter Abbarno to provide funding assistance to upgrade fire stations and to provide tax...
Sen. John Braun, Rep. Ed Orcutt, and Rep. Peter Abbarno are inviting 20th District citizens to join them Tuesday evening, Feb. 1, for a virtual town hall meeting online. The southwest...
Abbarno co-sponsors legislation to recognize Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library as statewide program
Rep. Peter Abbarno has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation that would recognize country singer Dolly Parton's Imagination Library as a statewide program in Washington state. House Bill 2068 was introduced on Wednesday, Jan....
Motions by House Republicans to have floor votes on two bills relating to the state's controversial long-term care insurance program and payroll tax were rejected Wednesday by majority Democrats. House Bill...
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia and Rep. Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, would provide a new grant funding source for rural fire departments whose buildings and equipment are inadequate to meet...
After Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his annual State of the State Address on Tuesday, Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, issued this statement: “The theme of the governor's state of the state this...
