Wilson: Relaxation of COVID restrictions in SW Washington ‘couldn’t come soon enough’ Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement that southwest Washington and most other regions of the state will move to Phase 2 of the state’s COVID lockdown plan. The change will permit restaurants to resume indoor dining, allow gyms and entertainment venues... Read More...

Governor’s reopening plan splits SW Washington, leaves out most of state, says Wilson Limited reopenings OK’d in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific and Thurston counties, but not Cowlitz, Clark or Wahkiakum OLYMPIA – A new plan announced by Gov. Jay Inslee for limited business reopenings is a nice start, but it doesn’t go far enough, says Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview. Under the governor’s plan,... Read More...

Let people gather in safe, regulated public places – open Washington Senator John Braun and Senator Jeff Wilson encouraged, hopeful for governor’s announcement OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun, and Sen. Jeff Wilson, ranking Republican on the Senate State Government and Elections Committee, released the following remarks after reading in the media the Senate majority leader’s comments that the governor would be... Read More...

Senate Dems defeat move to get restaurants, small business back to work After rebuff in committee, Wilson, Republicans take fight to Senate floor OLYMPIA – Majority Democrats in the state Senate shot down an effort to reopen the state’s restaurants and other small businesses Wednesday evening, ending a day of work by Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, and others to force a decision.... Read More...

Action needed on restaurant, small-business reopenings, Wilson says Ranking Republican on State Government committee moves for vote OLYMPIA – Washington must act quickly to reopen small businesses that have been shuttered by the COVID-19 lockdown, says Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, following an effort in committee Wednesday to bring the issue to a vote. During a meeting of the... Read More...

Legislature sees massive outpouring of support for safe business restart, Wilson says Huge number of sign-ups lead ranking Republican on Senate committee to call for additional hearing on bill to reopen restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues OLYMPIA – An outpouring of frustration with Washington’s COVID lockdown restrictions greeted lawmakers Wednesday as they held their first hearing on the issue, ten long months after... Read More...

More than 1,000 sign-ups so far for hearing on reopening state economy Bipartisan bill to move state to “Phase 2” gets Senate hearing Wednesday OLYMPIA – More than 1,000 people have signed up so far for a Senate hearing Wednesday on reopening businesses that have been shuttered by the state’s COVID lockdown, demonstrating the issue is one of the state’s top concerns,... Read More...

Remarks on Martin Luther King Day resolution Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, was among senators who spoke Jan. 18 to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King. To see video, click here. “Thank you, Mr. President. What an honor today to be speaking to honor a great, peaceful leader. [He was] noted for many things on his leadership style,... Read More...

Hearing set Wednesday on bill to reopen small businesses; Wilson encourages testimony Bill would move state to “Phase 2,” allowing restaurants, gyms, entertainment to reopen OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, a bill that would launch the phased reopening of the Washington economy gets a hearing before the Senate State Government and Elections Committee, and ranking Republican member Jeff Wilson is encouraging southwest Washington... Read More...

New 19th District senator Jeff Wilson takes his seat in state Senate OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, newly elected to represent Southwest Washington from the 19th Legislative District, took his seat in the state Senate Monday – in his office, not on the Senate floor. COVID precautions this year prevented the usual swearing-in ceremonies on the Senate floor Monday as the... Read More...