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The Majority Party increased the tax on businesses by 20%…

By tracyellis | Published on October 08, 2019

…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.

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.

By tracyellis | Published on September 11, 2019

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

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

By tracyellis | Published on July 17, 2019

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Senate Republicans were hard at work for their constituents during the legislative session

By tracyellis | Published on May 28, 2019

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

Republican State Senator Steve O’Ban held a press conference near the site of the 2017 Amtrak train derailment in DuPont to present a plan aimed at avoiding future tragedies

By tracyellis | Published on May 23, 2019

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Taxapalooza 2019 culminates with Governor Inslee signing the budget from Majority Democrats in the State Legislature

By tracyellis | Published on May 21, 2019

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

 

 

Taxapalooza 2019 – Majority Democrats in the State Legislature seemed determined to raise taxes from day one of the 2019 legislative session

By tracyellis | Published on May 07, 2019

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Property tax-raising school levy increases wouldn’t be needed under a plan proposed by Republican State Senator John Braun

By tracyellis | Published on April 26, 2019

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The State Senate passed a resolution honoring Class of 2019 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Jack Sikma.

By tracyellis | Published on April 18, 2019

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Another Tax Day is a time for two state legislators to lament tax hikes proposed in Olympia

By tracyellis | Published on April 15, 2019

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.