The Fix Washington Podcast

In this episode of the Fix Washington Podcast, host Rep. Peter Abbarno sits down with 8th District Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, to discuss the policies shaping Washington’s economic future. Rep. Barnard explains why she launched a legislative Nuclear Energy Caucus and how advanced nuclear technology could strengthen the state's grid, grow jobs, and provide long-term, reliable base-load power for Washingtonians.

In this episode of the Fix Washington Podcast, host Rep. Peter Abbarno sits down with 9th District Rep. Mary Dye to discuss the policies shaping Washington’s economic and agricultural future. Senate Bill 5360 would give the Attorney General's Office unprecedented power to investigate, prosecute, and incarcerate Washingtonians who violate the state's vague environmental crime statutes.🔗 Learn more about Rep. Mary Dye: https://representativemarydye.com🔗Washington State House Republicans: https://houserepublicans.wa.gov🔗Past episodes of The Fix Washington Podcast: • The Fix Washington Podcast

On episode 2 of the Fix Washington Podcast, host Rep. Peter Abbarno sits down with Rep. Suzanne Schmidt to hear her perspective on how Democrat tax hikes and overregulation are crushing employers, raising gas and housing costs, and pushing jobs across the border to Idaho. After Democrats passed $9.2 billion in crushing new taxes in 2025, Rep. Schmidt says her constituents are taxed enough already. If lawmakers keep piling on taxes and regulations, Washington won’t just lose revenue, it will keep losing workers, employers, and economic opportunity. Visit Rep. Suzanne Schmidt’s website to learn more about her efforts to increase jobs and economic opportunity in Washington state: https://suzanneschmidt.houserepublicansSchmidt bills on worker safety and paid leave fairness advance with bipartisan support: https://suzanneschmidt.houserepublicansRep. Peter Abbarno: https://peterabbarno.houserepublicans Washington State House Republicans: https://houserepublicans.wa.gov

In this episode of The Fix Washington Podcast, Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen joins House Republican Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno to discuss public safety, accountability, and affordability in Washington state. They break down how current laws, agency interpretations, and one-party control in Olympia are affecting families, local governments, and crime victims. The conversation dives into serious public safety concerns, including vehicular homicide sentencing, hit-and-run laws, fentanyl exposure in homes, and why key public safety bills are not receiving hearings. Rep. Jacobsen also addresses transparency issues within state agencies, unfunded mandates on local governments, and the growing strain on communities as costs continue to rise. Visit Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen’s website: https://cyndyjacobsen.houserepublicanThree bills from Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen scheduled for committee hearings, including two to increase public safety: https://cyndyjacobsen.houserepublican... Rep. Peter Abbarno: https://peterabbarno.houserepublicans... Washington State House Republicans: https://houserepublicans.wa.gov The Fix Washington PodcastWashington State House Republicans

In this episode of The Fix Washington Podcast, Rep. Dave Stuebe joins host Rep. Peter Abbarno to discuss rising taxes, affordability, and the cost of living in Washington state. They break down how proposed income and payroll taxes, gas taxes, and state spending decisions in Olympia are impacting working families, seniors, small businesses, and rural communities. The conversation also covers transportation funding, energy policy, health care costs, and natural resource management. Rep. Stuebe highlights infrastructure needs in rural Washington, concerns about electricity shortages and economic development, Medicaid reimbursement rates, and the effect of wildfire policy and fish hatcheries on local economies.

In this episode of The Fix Washington Podcast, Rep. Michael Keaton joins host Peter Abbarno to discuss rising taxes, affordability, and the growing cost of living in Washington state. They break down how recent tax policies and regulatory decisions in Olympia are impacting working families, seniors, and small businesses across the state. The conversation also dives into economic development, AI, and K-12 education. Rep. Keaton outlines the need for early childhood literacy, classroom accountability, and parental involvement. They discuss why families and taxpayers expect better results and how education reform can prepare students for the future workforce.

In this episode of The Fix Washington Podcast, Reps. John Ley and Peter Abbarno sit down under the dome to break down how Olympia’s growing taxes and regulations are hitting families and small businesses. From skyrocketing insurance costs to a state budget that keeps getting bigger, they cover what it means for your wallet.They also dive into a new tax proposal introduced on Dec. 1 by Rep. Shaun Scott, D-Seattle. The bill would create a new “payroll excise tax” on employers — effectively an income tax on wages — modeled after Seattle’s JumpStart tax. House Bill 2100 aims to raise taxes by more than $2 billion per year and $5.5 billion per biennium, according to media reports.

In this episode of The Fix Washington Podcast, Rep. Gloria Mendoza sits down in her hometown of Grandview to talk about how Olympia’s taxes and regulations are hurting farmers, families, and small businesses in Eastern Washington. From high gas prices and food costs to crime and public safety, Mendoza explains why state Democrats are out of touch with the east side of the mountains and her efforts to protect the 14th District.

Rep. Deb Manjarrez joins Rep. Peter Abbarno on The Fix Washington Podcast in Wapato to discuss challenges facing Washington state. From the growing drug crisis and lack of treatment beds, to laws that make it harder for farmers to grow and transport food, Rep. Manjarrez shares what she’s hearing directly from her community.

House Republican Deputy Leader Chris Corry, R-Yakima, joins Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, on The Fix Washington Podcast in Selah. The state lawmakers talk about harmful new taxes and policies passed this year, how DNR’s decision to limit timber harvesting will hurt communities, protecting children from dangerous drugs, and other issues. They also preview some bad legislation that could return in the 2026 legislative session.

The Fix Washington Podcast is back with Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno and Rep. Ed Orcutt in Kalama. The 20th District representatives break down the damaging tax increases passed by Democrats this year and share how House Republicans plan to fight for taxpayers and fiscal responsibility in the year ahead.

Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, sits down with Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, to sound the alarm on the need for transparency and accountability on the multi-billion dollar I-5 Bridge Replacement Project. The pair also discuss the massive tax increases passed by the majority party in 2025, including the new gas tax that is already hitting Washingtonians at the pump and exacerbating Washington's affordability crisis in what has become a death by a thousand cuts.

On Sine Die, House Republican Deputy Leader and 15th District Rep. Chris Corry sits down with Hanna Scott for a post-session wrap up, including a breakdown of the largest tax increase in state history pushed through by the Democratic majority in 2025.

The Clark County Episode! This week, 17th District Rep. David Stuebe, R-Washougal, and 18th District Rep. John Ley, R-Battle Ground, join Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia to discuss the massive tax increases being proposed by majority Democrats and the devastating impact they could have on the American Dream here in Washington state.

Rep. Deb Manjarrez, R-Wapato, gets fired up about parental rights and Washington's affordability crisis as she sits down with guest host and House Republican Caucus Chair, Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, to catch up on the big issues in the 2025 session. Manjarrez shares details on bills she and other House Republicans proposed to provide relief to Washingtonians struggling with the high costs of goods and services that were rejected by majority Democrats. She also shares her serious concerns for families as the majority party continues its efforts to gut the parental bill of rights passed just last year.

Guest Host Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, sits down with Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, the ranking Republican on the House Health Care & Wellness Committee to talk about the state's drug and mental health crisis and what Democrats are doing this session that will increase the cost of health insurance premiums.

Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, joins Hanna to breakdown the harmful budget proposals from Democrats, including the largest tax increase in state history.

Hanna Scott is joined by 4th District Rep. Suzanne Schmidt, R-Spokane Valley, to discuss Senate Bill 5041, a bill that would give striking workers up to 12 weeks of unemployment benefits. Schmidt, who serves as the ranking Republican on the House Labor and Workforce Standards Committee, shares what the bill could mean for Washington businesses and schools. Schmidt, who serves as the assistant ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee also shares her insights on a bill that creates a Road Usage Charge, or pay-per-mile program for Washington state drivers and what it could mean for your wallet should it make it to the governor's desk.

House Republican Floor Leader, Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, joins Hanna to break down the ten days of lengthy floor debate leading up to the March 12, House of Origin cut-off. From rent control and gun laws to vaccine mandates and parent's rights. Plus public safety, housing, homeless, agriculture, and more. It was a busy two-weeks in Olympia and for House Republicans it was all about teamwork!

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, catches up with 16th District Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, for a broad conversation that covers agriculture, local government, sidewalk cafes, cracking down on litter bugs, and the good, the bad, and the fun bills as we hit the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session.

35th District Representatives Dan Griffey and Travis Couture discuss their bills that offer real solutions to the drug crisis, protect children with parents addicted to fentanyl and other hard drugs, crack down on telecommunications cable thieves, protect communities from sexually violent predators and more.

Sixth District Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane, details the dangerous trend of prioritizing criminals over victims, including several bills being proposed by the majority party in the 2025 session. Freshman state Rep. Deb Manjarrez, R-Wapato, shares priorities for the 14th District and the state, including housing and parental rights.

Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, joins The Fix Washington Podcast to discuss a host of Republican solutions to problems affecting Washington state, on everything from the lack of housing to protesters blocking the highway. Freshman Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, also joins the conversation to discuss his first impression of the Legislature.

State Rep. Jim Walsh joins host Hanna Scott to discuss a series of new gun-restriction proposals from Democrats and freshman state Rep. Brian Burnett stops by.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Fix Washington Podcast! This week host Hanna Scott welcomes Rep. Travis Couture and Rep. April Connors, the ranking Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee, and House Republican Deputy Leader Chris Corry to discuss challenges around the operating budget and their thoughts on the first speech from Washington's new governor. Freshman Rep. Matt Marshall stops by to introduce himself. Rep. Corry talks rent control.

Host Hanna Scott catches up with returning and outgoing members of Committee Assembly Days ahead of the 2025 session.

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, sits down with Hanna Scott to discuss the catalog of crises facing Washington state and House Republican solutions.

Following the announcement of his retirement, Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, joins Hanna Scott to reflect on his 14 years in the Washington State House of Representatives, including his five years as the House Republican Leader, and share his insights, experiences, and excitement for the future of the House Republican Caucus.

As fentanyl deaths continue to climb in Washington state, Rep. Dan Griffey and Rep. Travis Couture join Hanna Scott to discuss the emergency and their efforts to combat the drug crisis.