Longview senator calls for thorough, transparent state investigation of deadly spill
Prayer vigil Tuesday evening for disaster victims in Longview’s R.A. Long Park. OLYMPIA – A deadly spill in Longview that killed at least two people and injured others calls for a comprehensive and transparent state investigation with oversight from the Legislature, says Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview. Responders are completing their...
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Skyrocketing bridge replacement cost at Vancouver threatens entire state
Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Wilson’s subscribers May 2, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-newsletters, click here. The Interstate Bridge at Vancouver is jammed with traffic every rush hour, and engineers warn it may not survive the next earthquake. Oldest portions of the span date from...
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19th District lawmakers to host virtual town hall Tuesday, April 7
Sen. Jeff Wilson, Rep. Jim Walsh, and Rep. Joel McEntire are inviting residents of Southwest Washington’s 19th Legislative District to join them for a one-hour Virtual Town Hall meeting, Tuesday, April 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. Those who wish to participate must register in advance for the meeting. The event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. Participants...
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Session ends in income tax, greater power for government
Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Jeff Wilson’s subscribers March 18, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-newsletters, click here. Final gavels fell in the House and Senate Thursday at 8:23 p.m. to end our 60-day legislative session. Dear Friends and Neighbors, Can you believe it? The Legislature...
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Wilson kit-home bill signed into law
Kit home. (Little Twig Homes/ Creative Commons 4.0) OLYMPIA – Four years of effort by Sen. Jeff Wilson paid off Saturday as Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill to promote kit homes in Washington state. Also signed by the governor was a Wilson bill that retains Cowlitz County’s rural designation...
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Washington Senate honors Chinook tribes with resolution
Sen. Jeff Wilson speaks to his resolution honoring the Chinook tribes. To see video, click here. OLYMPIA – The Washington Senate Monday honored the Chinook Indian Nation as it passed a resolution celebrating the tribes’ history and contribution to the culture of the Pacific Northwest. Senate Resolution 8690, sponsored...
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Wilson bills promoting kit homes, defining rural counties are sent to governor
A kit home in the woods. (Little Twig Homes/ Creative Commons 4.0) OLYMPIA – Two bills sponsored by Sen. Jeff Wilson were sent to the governor Tuesday as the state House approved measures promoting kit homes and changing the definition of rural counties. The kit home bill capped four...
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Cut to Wahkiakum ferry is restored in Senate budget proposal, but overall spending trend is alarming, Wilson says
OLYMPIA – A special $1 million appropriation to ensure smooth sailing for the Wahkiakum County Ferry is among the highlights of budget measures passed by the Washington Senate last week as lawmakers enter the final phase of their 2026 legislative session. The special ferry appropriation was contained in the supplemental...
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Income tax battle is fully engaged as Legislature enters home stretch
Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Wilson’s subscribers Feb. 26, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-newsletters, click here. The income tax bill was among hundreds we passed during marathon sessions on the Senate floor over the last three weeks. On the other side of the Rotunda, the...
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