Sen. John Braun emphasized the importance of sustainability in budgeting and Sen. Phil Fortunato touted a plan for sustainable transportation funding. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Podcast
Elephant in the Dome Podcast – O’Ban fights to repeal business tax increase on health-care providers
A state legislator wants to help doctors by getting rid of the tax hike imposed on them during the last legislative session. Senator Steve O’Ban is sponsoring a bill in the upcoming session that would repeal the 20% business tax increase for health care providers....
Elephant in the Dome Podcast – A nursing home funding crisis a state legislator wants to fix
Pierce County Republican Senator Steve O’Ban held a press conference at the Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community to introduce his bill to increase the state reimbursement for Medicaid patients. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those...
Elephant in the Dome Podcast – GOP Senators react to I-976 passage
Sen. Steve O’Ban says I-976 passage should send a strong message to Sound Transit and to Democrats and Sen. Phil Fortunato says it should get people thinking about his bill to pay for roads. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of...
Washington has a new State Senator
Oak Harbor Republican Ron Muzzall was selected to represent the 10th District as State Senator. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
The Majority Party increased the tax on businesses by 20%…
...To better understand the impact on real people, Sen. Steve O’Ban interviewed doctors, and other small business owners. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Trains are an important part of Eastern Washington’s economy. That’s why the top Republican on the State Senate Transportation Committee was named the keynote speaker at a rail summit
The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Some Puget Sound-area taxpayers say expensive car tabs to pay for Sound Transit are illegal and State Senator Steve O’Ban agrees with them and says the State Attorney General should also be on their side, but he isn’t.
The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
This Week in Olympia 8/26-8/29: Legislature Sues Gov, Eastern WA Worries About Fire and Water, and Prison Problems
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Fire and water are two things on the minds of Eastern Washington lawmakers, including the State Senator in the 13th District
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Two Republican State Senators want you to get involved, while another prepares for a new phase in life
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Seattle’s proposed income tax is unconstitutional, but the State Court of Appeals says that doesn’t mean the city can’t impose a different kind of tax on income and Sen. Steve O’Ban is concerned
The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.