On Wednesday, Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, passed her first Senate bill, establishing a small business “bill of rights.” Wilson began her first term in the Senate planning to make a positive impact for small businesses and made this bill a priority. “As a small business owner, when the government shows...

A bipartisan coalition of Clark County legislators has introduced a plan to take a fresh look at constructing a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River. Their legislation would formally launch a joint effort by state legislators in Washington and Oregon to reduce traffic congestion, improve highway safety and...

Friends and Neighbors, The biggest issue facing the Legislature this year is addressing the 30-year-old problem of how we fund our schools. Our constitution is crystal clear that providing ample funding for schools is the state’s “paramount duty” and now after 30 years, we have an opportunity to deliver on...

To address our constitutional obligation to provide a great education for every student, the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus passed the Education Equality Act. Read more about what the plan does by clicking here… Find out how it affects each school district by clicking here…

I was deeply honored to receive the Legislator of the Year award from the Washington State Fraternal Order of Police. I am very proud to help serve those who serve our community. Click here to read more about the award…

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Things just keep getting busier here in Olympia! The number of bills I had up for a hearing in committee doubled since last week, so I’ve been hard at work to push these good ideas forward. Please check out the updates below on my work in Olympia...

With mental health issues on the rise for veterans, Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, announced the result of a collaborative effort with two institutions of higher education to provide support for veterans: the Mental Health for Heroes Act. “Those who have given the highest level of service should receive the support...

With at least four high-profile attacks on military recruiting facilities in the past decade and active threats in Washington, Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, is working with military leaders to protect exposed recruiting facilities. “Our military is the primary target for many radical groups and dangerous individuals,” said Wilson. “Recruiting facilities...

Click here to read in The Columbian… Elected officials react to governor’s inaugural address As Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee urged the Washington Legislature to fully fund the state’s public schools in his State of the State speech on Wednesday, newly elected Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, sat behind the governor on...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’ve reached the end of a good first week in Olympia and we have a lot of exciting work ahead. In my first week as Senator for the 17th District, I was impressed by the high energy level and sense of urgency I felt from everyone...