Senator Lynda Wilson

Wilson to seek more transparency in making of state laws, rules Sen. Lynda Wilson has filed legislation for 2020 aimed at ending a lawmaking shortcut and improving how all three branches of state government go about making and interpreting the all-important administrative rules that are used to enforce many laws. Her Senate Bill 6042 would prohibit the use of “title-only” bills,... Read More...

In the News: More veterans take part in waterfowl hunt The Columbian, Vancouver, Nov. 11, 2019 Warm weather Sunday and a lack of birds made for poor hunting, but that did not seem to bother the participants. The second annual Veteran’s Day waterfowl hunt at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge had 20 veterans take part, a sizable increase over last... Read More...

Committee appointment gives Wilson new way to support veterans, military VANCOUVER… Sen. Lynda Wilson is the newest member of the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs, giving the proud daughter of a U.S. Air Force veteran another venue for supporting Washington residents who have served or are serving in the nation’s armed forces. “While I’ve appreciated being... Read More...

In the News: Hunters reminded they can wear pink Many new laws need to be accompanied by changes in state-agency rules, and an example is the hunter-pink law created by my Senate Bill 5148, which was passed unanimously by the Legislature this year. As reported in The Columbian’s Oct. 24 “Out and About” column, the state Fish and Wildlife... Read More...

In the News: National Guard shows off new Vancouver location I was delighted to spend part of a recent Saturday visiting with members of the new Washington National Guard unit now based in Vancouver. I’m grateful for their service to our state and nation and welcome them to Clark County! Click on the link for the story and photos. National... Read More...

In the News: WSU’s new mobile health clinic makes Vancouver stop The inaugural class of WSU’s medical school began its studies while I was chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee, so it was fitting that a member of that class, Clark County native David Choi, showed me around the new WSU mobile medical unit when it visited Vancouver. What an... Read More...

In the News: Members appointed to bridge replacement committee The Reflector, Battle Ground — Aug. 19, 2019 Oregon lawmakers appear ready to come back to the table regarding the replacement of the Interstate 5 bridge as the state now has its eight members appointed to an Oregon-Washington committee tasked with bringing a project to fruition. Click here for the... Read More...