Jeff Wilson

Measure moves on to Rules Committee, Senate floor vote a possibility OLYMPIA – A bill to crack down on catalytic converter theft cleared a key legislative hurdle Monday as it passed the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Sponsor Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, said SB 5495 remains the best defense against the...

Amendments in committee add felony penalties, provide $4 million for law enforcement OLYMPIA – A bill from Sen. Jeff Wilson to crack down on catalytic converter theft passed the Senate Law and Justice Committee Thursday with big changes designed to toughen the proposal. Senate Bill 5495 is a response to...

Public interest immense as record numbers register opinions on Senate, House measures OLYMPIA – Bills to place limits on the governor’s emergency powers set new records for public interest Friday and Monday as the measures were heard in legislative committees, but Sen. Jeff Wilson says the prospect of meaningful action...

Four people dead in SW Washington prompt proposals to reinforce state’s ‘slow-down, move over’ law OLYMPIA – Tragic collisions that killed two southwest Washington tow-truck operators and a pair of stranded motorists last year might have been averted with stronger measures to promote safety at accident scenes, says Sen. Jeff...

Longview senator encourages public testimony Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeff Wilson’s plan to crack down on catalytic converter theft in Washington state gets a hearing Tuesday before the Senate Law and Justice Committee. Senate Bill 5495 prohibits resale of used catalytic converters to scrap dealers, except from...

Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, released the following statement regarding the death of Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale. Ericksen, 52, died Friday following a month-long illness. “Doug was one of the giants of the Washington Legislature, a fearless voice for the principles he and his constituents held dear. Protection of individual rights...

                            Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, and catalytic converter. OLYMPIA – A bill introduced Monday by Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, targets a growing wave of catalytic converter thefts nationally and in Washington state. Senate Bill 5495 prohibits scrap...

Reps. Jim Walsh, Joel McEntire, and Sen. Jeff Wilson are inviting 19th District citizens to join them for a one-hour Virtual Town Hall meeting, Saturday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. Those who would like to participate must register in advance for the conference. Lawmakers will preview the 2022 legislative session...

Mass-termination event is last straw — senators cite failure of leadership Thousands of state employees get ax under Inslee vaccination mandate Follows nearly 600 days of autocratic decisions in ‘emergency’ that never ends Ferries on reduced schedule due to severe staffing shortage, other impacts expected Governor has ignored Legislature, shut...