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...