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.