As thousands fired under Inslee decree, Senate Freedom Caucus calls on governor to resign Mass-termination event is last straw — senators cite failure of leadership Thousands of state employees get ax under Inslee vaccination mandate Follows nearly 600 days of autocratic decisions in ‘emergency’ that never ends Ferries on reduced schedule due to severe staffing shortage, other impacts expected Governor has ignored Legislature, shut... Read More...

Governor needs to suspend law launching payroll tax for long-term care, Wilson says Thousands will miss deadline to avoid badly-designed state insurance plan, will be stuck for life OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee needs to suspend the new state law that will soon force Washington workers into a long-term care insurance plan so badly designed that many will pay taxes but get nothing... Read More...

Wilson: Kreidler statement destructive approach during these extraordinary times OLYMPIA…The hostility of a recent statement put out by Washington’s insurance commissioner greatly concerns Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, who shared the following comments in response to Commissioner Kreidler’s inappropriate comparison of Republicans to the terror organization, the Taliban. “We are in extraordinary times of duress and are dealing with troubling... Read More...

Has state agency destroyed 88 million public records that could bear on $1.1 billion unemployment fraud? Wilson seeks answers from Employment Security Department OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeff Wilson is seeking answers from the state Employment Security Department following a news account indicating that it may have destroyed 88 million public records, including those that might shed light on last year’s massive unemployment fraud. Last week, KIRO... Read More...

Governor’s new vaccine mandate cruel to public employees, Wilson says OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee’s new “get vaccinated or get fired” mandate for state employees is cruel, says Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview. The new rule, announced Monday by the governor, requires state workers to obtain vaccinations for COVID-19, or face termination. The order applies to all employees in agencies under... Read More...

New law forces Longview police to fight crime with rocks, Wilson says Longview senator among lawmakers calling for special session to fix law enforcement legislation OLYMPIA – An incident in Longview Wednesday demonstrates why changes are needed pronto to new laws restricting police weapons and tactics, says Sen. Jeff Wilson. In a dangerous confrontation with a suspect holed up in a house,... Read More...

Wilson appointed to state ‘Sunshine Committee,’ will consider public records exemptions OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, has been appointed to the state ‘Sunshine Committee,’ the state panel that recommends which official records should be subject to public release, and which ones should remain confidential. Wilson, ranking member on the Senate State Government and Elections Committee, was appointed to the Public... Read More...

Statement from Sen. Jeff Wilson on death of Mark Doumit, forestry leader, former senator Sen. Jeff Wilson released the following statement Tuesday on the death of Mark Doumit, executive director of the Washington Forest Protection Association and former Democratic senator from the 19th Legislative District. Wilson, R-Longview, currently holds the 19th District Senate seat. “Mark Doumit was a problem-solver, and a leading voice for... Read More...

Government failed Cowlitz County on methanol project, say senators OLYMPIA… The state senators representing Cowlitz County say the loss of a proposed $2.3 billion methanol plant at the Port of Kalama is another example of state government being out of touch with the needs of families and employers across the state. “The leaders at the port, the people at... Read More...