Legislation establishing a process to open discussion on a replacement Interstate-5 bridge spanning the Columbia River is one step closer to being sent to Gov. Jay Inslee following its passage today in the House of Representatives on a 59-37 vote. The bill had previously passed the Senate on a 45-4...

Our Secretary of State Kim Wyman was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and when asked what we can do to show our support, she said we could wear silly socks! Since she spends a lot of her treatment sitting and looking at her socks, she’d like to see everyone else’s fun...

17th District lawmakers talk proposed legislation with constituents Lawmakers representing the 17th Legislative District talked the issues with constituents March 29 as a telephone town hall was hosted that focused on education funding, road infrastructure, the smoking age and REAL ID act compliance, among other things. The day following a...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Today is the 75th day of the legislative session and bills are nearing the final stages of passing and the budget debate is now in full swing. This is the most important part of session! I had 11 bills pass off the Senate floor and now...

Remember to join me and my fellow 17th District legislators as we answer your questions in a Telephone Town Hall. To participate, call in using this number: (360) 209-6592 Wednesday, March 29 7 PM Sen. Lynda Wilson Rep. Paul Harris Rep. Vicki Kraft

On Thursday, I was very pleased to be visited in Olympia by a group of fifth-graders from York Elementary in Vancouver. I’m always excited to get young people interested in what their government is doing, so it was a real pleasure to have this group come to visit!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Before I update you on my bills and the latest news from Olympia, I just wanted to invite you to my telephone town hall on Wednesday, March 29 at 7 PM. There’s more information below, but I would love to have you join me and my...

Today, the Senate passed Senate Bill 5405 to increase security measures at military recruiting locations that are currently subject to active threats. Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, partnered with Washington’s military leadership in bringing this legislation forward. “With how important the military is to our state, I think it’s important that...

People building a home or a development would no longer have the rules changed on them in the middle of a project under a new bill passed in the Senate. The bill sponsored by Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, would vest building and permit applications to the zoning, environmental and land...

A measure to capitalize on freight rail growth opportunities in Clark County passed the Senate today. Bill sponsor Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, introduced the legislation so local governments can allow freight rail expansion on under-used rural or agricultural lands. “Clark County has a unique opportunity to offer high-demand freight rail...