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.houserepublicans

Schmidt bills on worker safety and paid leave fairness advance with bipartisan support: https://suzanneschmidt.houserepublicans

Rep. 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.houserepublican

Three 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

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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.