Senator Jeff Wilson

A gun goes to a museum for the first time in 9 years, due to Wilson legislation New law sponsored by Sen. Jeff Wilson ends glitch that prevented firearms donations, loans On hand for last week’s donation at the Cowlitz County Museum in Kelso are Hans Schaufus, holding a certificate of authenticity for his 1904 Remington rifle, Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, and museum director Joseph Govednik. OLYMPIA... Read More...

Washington state becomes national leader – in overdose deaths Legislature’s two-year experiment with weak, unenforceable laws against hard drugs brings death across the state, say members of Senate Freedom Caucus OLYMPIA – Washington state has become a national leader in drug-overdose deaths, according to new figures from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, and senators say credit goes... Read More...

Longview bridge reopens, but what about the future? Bridge reopens ahead of schedule after four-day closure for major repairs Note: This e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Jeff Wilson’s subscribers July 21, 2023. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-newsletters, click here. Enormous detours during the four-day closure demonstrated how Southwest Washington relies on its river crossings. Credit: Cacophony/ CC... Read More...

Governor’s attempt to smear oil refiners isn’t working, says Sen. Jeff Wilson Inslee’s cap and trade program gives state the nation’s highest gas prices, yet governor blames oil companies Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, released the following statement Thursday, responding to Gov. Jay Inslee’s attack on Washington oil refiners at a morning news conference. The governor asserted that oil companies are “price-gouging” by... Read More...

Wilson: Passing drug law is important, but special session is absurd Overtime session demonstrates majority’s ‘attitude problem’ on public safety Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, released the following statement regarding the Legislature’s upcoming special session, set for Tuesday to finish the job on a bill restoring penalties for possession of hard drugs. Lawmakers were unable to reach agreement during their regular legislative... Read More...

Wilson bill allowing firearms transfers to museums becomes state law Longview senator’s measure enables loans, gifts or sales of firearms to museums for display purposes – eliminates a hitch in state law A bill from Sen. Jeff Wilson enabling firearms transfers to museums was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jay Inslee, clearing up a longstanding problem with state statutes... Read More...

Wilson bill promoting wind-turbine blade recycling becomes law Washington State University will study a growing environmental concern A bill from Sen. Jeff Wilson that holds green energy to green standards was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5287 turns the spotlight on wind turbines, and the environmental problem they leave behind. When a wind... Read More...

Drug bill fizzle forces special session Legislature’s big debate about public safety to continue when lawmakers return May 16 Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Wilson’s subscribers May 2, 2023. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-newsletters, click here. So soon after we put Olympia in the rear-view mirror, the Washington Legislature is getting set... Read More...

Lawmakers OK Aberdeen grade separation and public works across SW Washington Final budgets approved by Washington lawmakers as they prepared to adjourn their 2023 legislative session include $72 million for a railway-grade separation project in Aberdeen, and $111 million for other public works across Southwest Washington’s 19th Legislative District. Members of the Legislature passed transportation and capital budgets Saturday, a day... Read More...

Wilson wind-blade recycling bill goes to governor OLYMPIA – A bill from Sen. Jeff Wilson that holds green energy to green standards cleared its last hurdle in the Legislature Monday. Senate Bill 5287 launches a study by Washington State University on the feasibility of recycling wind turbine blades once they have reached the end of their useful... Read More...