Wilson: Passing drug law is important, but special session is absurd Overtime session demonstrates majority’s ‘attitude problem’ on public safety Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, released the following statement regarding the Legislature’s upcoming special session, set for Tuesday to finish the job on a bill restoring penalties for possession of hard drugs. Lawmakers were unable to reach agreement during their regular legislative... Read More...

Wilson bill allowing firearms transfers to museums becomes state law Longview senator’s measure enables loans, gifts or sales of firearms to museums for display purposes – eliminates a hitch in state law A bill from Sen. Jeff Wilson enabling firearms transfers to museums was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jay Inslee, clearing up a longstanding problem with state statutes... Read More...

Wilson bill promoting wind-turbine blade recycling becomes law Washington State University will study a growing environmental concern A bill from Sen. Jeff Wilson that holds green energy to green standards was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5287 turns the spotlight on wind turbines, and the environmental problem they leave behind. When a wind... Read More...

Drug bill fizzle forces special session Legislature’s big debate about public safety to continue when lawmakers return May 16 Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Wilson’s subscribers May 2, 2023. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-newsletters, click here. So soon after we put Olympia in the rear-view mirror, the Washington Legislature is getting set... Read More...

Lawmakers OK Aberdeen grade separation and public works across SW Washington Final budgets approved by Washington lawmakers as they prepared to adjourn their 2023 legislative session include $72 million for a railway-grade separation project in Aberdeen, and $111 million for other public works across Southwest Washington’s 19th Legislative District. Members of the Legislature passed transportation and capital budgets Saturday, a day... Read More...

Wilson wind-blade recycling bill goes to governor OLYMPIA – A bill from Sen. Jeff Wilson that holds green energy to green standards cleared its last hurdle in the Legislature Monday. Senate Bill 5287 launches a study by Washington State University on the feasibility of recycling wind turbine blades once they have reached the end of their useful... Read More...

Sen. Jeff Wilson calls for hearing: Time to replace Lewis and Clark Bridge? Emergency closure raises concern about 94-year-old structure Lewis and Clark Bridge, Longview. Credit: Cacophony/ CC 3.0 Sen. Jeff Wilson is calling for a legislative hearing on the condition and future of the Lewis and Clark bridge at Longview following its emergency closure this week to repair a fractured floor beam.... Read More...

Wilson: Rifle ban scapegoats firearms, fails to address fundamental causes of violence To see Sen. Wilson’s floor speech, click here.  Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, offered the following statement Saturday after passage in the Washington Senate of a bill banning rifles with magazines of ten rounds or more. House Bill 1240 passed the Senate 27-21, all Republicans voting no. The bill now returns... Read More...

Wilson tow truck safety bill signed into law New law allowing blue flashers is prompted by deaths of Longview-area tow operators Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, at Thursday’s bill-signing ceremony at the governor’s office, with members of the Towing and Recovery Association of Washington and their families.   OLYMPIA – A bill signed into law Thursday will send a... Read More...

Senate Freedom Caucus ready for last stand in attack on Second Amendment rights Senators remember Alamo, face overwhelming odds, prepare to defend U.S. Constitution OLYMPIA – As the Washington Senate readies for debate on Democrat-sponsored bills imposing severe new restrictions on gun ownership statewide, members of the Senate Freedom Caucus vow a last-ditch defense of Second Amendment rights. “Right now in the Washington... Read More...