Rep. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, has been appointed as the Ranking Member of the Community Development, Housing, and Tribal Affairs Committee by House Republican Leader Dan Kristiansen.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As your representative in the Washington State Legislature, I send occasional email updates designed to keep you informed about the issues being debated in Olympia that may impact our community and Washington state. If you received this message in error or do not want to receive...

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...

Rep. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, was appointed to the bipartisan Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee ?by Speaker of the House Frank Chopp. She released the following statement on her appointment:

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rep. Lynda Wilson provides an update on the opening day of special session.

Rep. Lynda Wilson talks to KXL about her first year as a lawmaker and her bill offering privacy protections which received a nod from fellow legislators.