OLYMPIA — Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, ranking Republican on the Senate State Government Committee, offered the following comment on the new state income tax. The state Supreme Court announced its decision Friday, March 24 to uphold the tax on capital gains income. The tax was passed by legislative Democrats...

Longview senator: ‘When catalytic converter components are worth more than gold, we have to change the way we do business’ OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeff Wilson said fast-growing catalytic converter theft compels lawmakers to consider changes in the way auto wreckers and scrap dealers do business, and he is baffled by...

Measure is receiving attention during final weeks of 2023 legislative session OLYMPIA – A proposal from Sen. Jeff Wilson that takes a fresh approach to catalytic converter theft gets a hearing Tuesday in the Senate Law and Justice Committee, and will remain under consideration through the remainder of the 2023...

Note: The following op-ed appeared in the Tri-City Herald March 5, 2023.   As the Washington Legislature debated the catalytic converter bill last session, someone parked this car across the street from my house in Longview. Within days, thieves had it up on blocks, the wheels were stripped and the...

Senator votes yes because keeping current restrictions is worse OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeff Wilson joined the Senate Wednesday in voting for a bill that partially restores the ability of police to pursue fleeing suspects, but called Senate Bill 5352 a half-step toward the full restoration of police powers Washington state...

Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Wilson’s subscribers March 6, 2023. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-newsletters, click here. Live and in person! Crime is hot topic in Legislature as action moves to the House and Senate floors Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve reached the midway point of...

Saturday morning meeting will focus on 2023 legislative session Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, will host an in-person town hall meeting in Longview on Saturday, March 11. Wilson, who represents the 19th Legislative District, will discuss top issues before the state Legislature in 2023 – including crime, homelessness, taxation and affordable...

Longview senator’s measure exempts museums from criminal background checks OLYMPIA — A proposal from Sen. Jeff Wilson that would allow museums to accept and exhibit privately owned guns passed the state Senate Thursday for the second time. Senate Bill 5436 clears up a hitch in Washington’s firearms transfer law, which,...

Sen. Jeff Wilson’s bill would launch WSU study of blade recycling OLYMPIA – A bill holding green energy to green standards won passage in the state Senate Monday, as a bill launching a study of wind-turbine blade recycling won unanimous approval, 48-0. Senate Bill 5287, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Wilson,...