Rep. Lynda Wilson’s Legislative Update | October, 15 2015 Dear Friends and Neighbors, When I first arrived in Olympia as a newly-elected legislator, I heard time and again this job is a “Tale of Two Legislatures.” First, when the Legislature is in session, the days are full of committee work and voting on bills. Second is interim, the time... Read More...

Rep. Lynda Wilson’s Update from Olympia | July 10, 2015 | Session Adjourned! Dear Friends and Neighbors, After 176 days of session, including three special sessions, the Legislature has adjourned for 2015. Today, legislators convened in Olympia for votes on the transportation bond, which goes along with the revenue package passed last week, and a bill deferring the biology test requirement for high... Read More...

Rep. Lynda Wilson’s Update From Olympia | July 7, 2015 | A Budget for Washington’s Future Dear Friends and Neighbors, Are we done yet? I’m sorry to say, we aren’t. I hoped to tell you the Legislature was finished for the year! We worked long and hard to try to finish up last week, and were at least able to pass the 2015-17 operating budget with overwhelming, bipartisan support, ensuring state government... Read More...

Rep. Lynda Wilson’s Update from Olympia | June 3, 2015 | Second Special Session Dear Friends and Neighbors, The first special session of the 2015 legislature concluded last week without an agreement on the 2015-17 operating budget. The governor called for a second special session to begin immediately and this week he has hosted House and Senate budget leaders in his office for budget... Read More...

Rep. Lynda Wilson’s Update from Olympia | May 20, 2015 | Special Session Update Dear Friends and Neighbors, With 10 days left in our “first” special session, legislators have been called back to Olympia for possible votes next week. Negotiators from the House, Senate and governor’s office have been meeting regularly to discuss the details of a final budget. Both budget proposals on the... Read More...

Rep. Lynda Wilson’s Update from Olympia | April 29, 2015 | Special Session Update Rep. Lynda Wilson provides an update on the opening day of special session. Read More...

Rep. Lynda Wilson’s Update from Olympia | April 22, 2015 | First bill signed into law! Dear Friends and Neighbors, I am excited to share with you that my first bill, House Bill 1819, was signed into law this morning by Gov. Inslee! Under the new law, individuals who make an appointment to inspect a campaign’s or candidate’s account books would need to present photo identification... Read More...