28th District
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Pierce County

Rep. Steve O’Ban | Your seat in the House – May 2 telephone town hall information | April 28, 2013

Rep. O’Ban’s legislative update ending Sunday, April 28, the final day of the regular 2013 legislative session. Details and call-in information for his May 2 telephone town hall is included. Continue reading →

Rep. Steve O’Ban’s legislation to aid veterans with job search signed by governor

A measure to assist veterans in their job search as they prepare to transition to civilian life was signed into law today. House Bill 1537, sponsored by 28th District State Rep. Steve O’Ban, was an idea brought to him by a former constituent, who is also a military veteran. It is the first piece of legislation authored by the freshman lawmaker to be signed by the governor. Continue reading →

State Rep. Steve O’Ban invites constituents to participate in May 2 telephone town hall

Rep. Steve O’Ban, R-Pierce County, will host an hour-long telephone town hall Thursday, May 2, with 28th District residents. The call will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Constituents who would like to participate can call in toll-free 1-800-761-6258. Continue reading →

O’Ban’s transportation project transparency, accountability bill passes House

A measure to require the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to report significant, costly project errors to the Legislature passed the state House of Representatives today. House Bill 1986 was sponsored by first-term Rep. Steve O’Ban, R-Pierce County. Continue reading →

Rep. Steve O’Ban | Your seat in the House – Budget and transportation reforms update| April 15, 2013

Rep. Steve O’Ban’s email update that includes information on the budget proposals being considered, tax proposals and an update on transportation reforms and transparency measures he is working on in the Legislature. Continue reading →

O’Ban-Angel bill to assist veterans with employment search sent to governor

A measure to give military men and women the ability to apply for private-sector jobs prior to separation with their branch of service passed the state Senate unanimously today and will become law with the governor’s signature. The idea for House Bill 1537, co-sponsored by Reps. Steve O’Ban and Jan Angel, was brought to the lawmakers by a local veteran. Continue reading →

House Transportation Committee passes transportation reforms bills

House Republican transportation reforms to make state gas tax dollars to go further, ensure accountability, and protect taxpayers moved forward. Continue reading →

Rep. Steve O’Ban | Your Seat in the House – Transportation Update | March 19, 2013

Rep. Steve O’Ban e-mail update to constituents with the results of his transportation tax survey and details of and media coverage on his reform legislation, House Bill 1986 and 1987, that address waste in the transportation budget. Continue reading →

Transportation accountability proposals receive public hearings

Two measures sponsored by Rep. Steve O’Ban, R-Pierce County, that would require the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to account for and respond to costly transportation design and building errors were the subject of public hearings in the House Transportation Committee March 18. Continue reading →

Veteran-owned businesses would be designated under measure co-sponsored by O’Ban

House Bill 1909, co-sponsored by Rep. Steve O’Ban, that would ensure veteran-owned businesses are recognized and designated as such in communities statewide passed the state House of Representatives unanimously March 13, the final day for bills to be passed out of the House to be considered by the Senate. Continue reading →