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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...